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Tips to Avoid ID Theft<\/P>\n

Protect Yourself from Identity TheftIt\'s a growing problem that you want to avoid. Here are a few brief tips to help you avoid becoming an identity theft victim.<\/P>\n

Don\'t provide personal information to anyone unless you initiated the contact. \n
Shred personal information before discarding. \n
Protect PINs and passwords and don\'t make them easy for others to figure out. \n
Carry only cards and driver\'s license you use routinely with you daily. \n
Read account and billing statements carefully. \n

Review your credit report annually from each of the three major bureaus <\/LI><\/UL>\n

To order credit reports:<\/P>\n\n\n\n\n
Equifax<\/TD>\n Experian<\/TD>\n Trans Union<\/TD><\/TR>\n
800-685-1111<\/TD>\n 888-397-3742<\/TD>\n 800-888-4213<\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>\n

Beginning September 1, 2005 all consumers could order a free credit report annually from the three reporting agencies above through a centralized resource using this phone or web contact information.
Phone: 1-877-322-8228
Internet: www.annualcreditreport.com<\/A><\/P>\n
If you become an identity theft victim follow these important steps.<\/P>\n
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File a police report. \n
Contact the fraud departments at the credit bureau numbers listed above \n
Contact the Federal Trade Commission hotline 1-877-ID-THEFT \n
Contact all creditors to inform them, close accounts, and obtain new cards and security codes. <\/LI><\/UL>\n
To report fraud:<\/P>\n\n\n\n\n
Equifax<\/TD>\n Experian<\/TD>\n Trans Union<\/TD><\/TR>\n
800-525-6285<\/TD>\n 888-397-3742<\/TD>\n 800-680-7289<\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>");