Carlos Samaniego

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Reducing your Risk of ID Theft!

Carlos Samaniego · June 18, 2007 · 1 min read

Since identity theft is of concern, it’s important to remember that there are steps you can take to minimize the risk and help protect your privacy and identity.

  • Shred documents containing your personal information before
    discarding them.
  • Secure your personal information at home and at work. 
  • Before disclosing any personal information, make sure you know why it is required and how it will be used.
  • Obtain your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus once every 6-12 months and review them for accuracy. (You can get a free copy of your credit report each year at www.annualcreditreport.com).
  • If you do not have ID Theft Protection you can buy it now for a few dollars a month, go to this website and watch a movie now online how to proctect yourself Click this link "Protect Me Now"

Use caution when responding to e-mails requesting personal information. When in doubt, contact the sender of the request through a known, secure channel (phone number on back of credit card or a known website address).

Your friend,

Carlos Samaniego
(909) 307-0977
www.carlossamaniego.com

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