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Once resolved, most cases of identity
theft stay resolved. But occasionally, some victims have recurring
problems. To help stay on top of the situation, continue to monitor
your credit reports and read your financial account statements
promptly and carefully. You may want to review your credit reports
once every three months in the first year of the theft, and once a
year thereafter. 'The Identity Theft Recovery Guide and Prevention
Manual' will show you how to stay alert for signs of identity theft,
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Failing to receive bills or other mail. Follow up with creditors if
your bills don't arrive on time. A missing bill could mean an identity
thief has taken over your account and changed your billing address to
cover his tracks. |
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Receiving credit cards that you didn't apply for. |
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Being denied credit, or being offered less favorable credit terms,
like a high interest rate, for no apparent reason. |
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Getting calls or letters from debt collectors or businesses about
merchandise or services you didn't buy. |
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Remember, to minimize a the risk of
your identity being stolen, you must stay alert to the status of your
identity information and maintain vigilance against these criminal
attacks. Keeping track of everything can be a lot of work - but
there is a company called ID Guard that will monitor your personal
data for you - to check out their services, click on the graphic
below.
 
In addition to showing you how to maintain
awareness of your personal data, the manual will educate you on the common tactics used by identity
thieves.
To learn more about the manual,
click here. |
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