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Some of the things that you will need to do if it does happen to you.
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Call your bank and/or credit card company
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Contact the three major credit repositories
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Go through the helpful but expensive steps recommended by the Federal Trade Commission in its 30-page consumer support publication
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Fill out and submit the affidavit form supplied by the FTC to dispute new, unauthorized accounts
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Spend on average $1,200 in out-of-pocket expenses and an average of 175 hours in your efforts to resolve the many problems caused by identity thieves
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- Do you hand your credit card to servers at restaurants?
- Do you sign your credit cards?
- Do you supply personal information over the Internet?
- Do you keep your Social Security number in your wallet or purse?
- Do you leave mail at your home or business for the postal carrier to collect?
- Do you shred unwanted mail with personal information?
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It's no secret: Identity theft is a major problem in America.
Think you're not at risk? Unfortunately you are.
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What Is Identity Theft?
