ID Theft Facts

Stories From the Front Lines

"Somebody is using a credit card with my name on it. Even though I've stopped the bleeding, I was told that it is still going to take me 60 days MINIMUM to clear my name and my credit record."

Identity Theft: How It's Done

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Stealing your personal information is easy.

Dumpster Diving
Bills and other papers with your information are taken from your trash.

Skimming
Servers at restaurants use a small storage device to download your credit card information.

Phishing
Fake emails; pop up messages and spam that appear to be from banks, credit card companies or other trusted businesses invite you to reveal personal information.

Change of Address
By filling out a change of address form, crooks can intercept your bills, checks and other mail.

Stealing
Wallets, purses, credit card statements and offers, checks, tax forms are all popular with thieves looking for information. These days, it's as good as cash. You're even vulnerable at work. Employees with access can steal and sell your records.