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[RC] Fwd: Fw: Fwd: Help safeguarding your identity - DeAnn Schnepple

This was sent to me by a friend. I know it's not really endurance related, but it could be. Yesterday a friend of mine were doing a training ride and we parked are trucks where we always do. Her's was broken in to. Luckily they didn't take a thing, but her purse, with all the contents was in the truck (I think someone must have scared them away). Just a precausion!
DeAnn

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> I got this today and it makes sense & thought I'd share.

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> >> > A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his
>company. I pass it along, for your information.
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> >> >
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> >> >The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of
>first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes
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> >> >your checkbook they will not know if you sign your checks with just
>your initials or your first name but your bank will know how you sign
>your
>checks.
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> >> >
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> >> >Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If
>you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address.
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> >> > If you do not have a PO Box use your work address. Never have your
>SSN# printed on your checks -- you can add it if it is necessary. But
>if
>you have it printed, anyone can get it.
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>Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides
>of
>each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your
>wallet
>and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.
>Keep
>the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport
>when I travel either here or abroad.
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> >> >
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> >> >We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in
>stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards, etc.
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> >> >
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> >> >Unfortunately I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my
>wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an
>expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card,
>had
>a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number
>from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more.
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> >> >
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> >> >But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this
>happens to you or someone you know:
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> >> >
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> >> >We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But
>the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so
>you
>know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them easily.
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> >> >
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> >> >File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was
>stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a
>first
>step toward an investigation (if there ever is one). But here's what is
>perhaps most important: (I never even thought to do this)
>
>Call the three national credit-reporting organizations immediately to
>place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. I had
>never
>heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an
>application for credit was made over the Internet in my name. The
>alert
>means any company that checks your credit knows your information was
>stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.
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> >> >By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the
>theft, all the damage had been done. There are records of all the
>credit
>checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about
>before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been
>done,
>and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it
>in).
>It seems to have stopped them in their tracks.
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> >> >
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> >> >The numbers are: Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
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> >> >Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
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> >> >Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
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> >> >Social Security Administration: 1-800-269-0271
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> >> >(fraud line)
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> >> >We pass along jokes; we pass along just about everything. Do think
>about passing this information along. It could really help someone you
>care about.
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