Identity
Theft Risk Assessment
How secure
is your personal information against identity theft? To find
out, answer Yes or No to the following questions.
- I shred
all pre-approved credit offers, account statements, and financial
documents before disposing of them.
- I never
carry my Social Security card.
- I have a
locked, secured mailbox.
- My Social
Security and driver license numbers are not printed on my checks.
- I review
each of my credit reports annually.
- I only carry
those credit cards that I use.
- I carefully
review my monthly credit card statements before paying them.
- When shopping
on the Internet, I buy only from secure websites.
- I am aware
of all my creditor due dates, and know immediately if a bill
is missing.
- I know the
security procedures at my place of work.
- I never
reveal personal information unless I initiated the contact
and know exactly who I’m dealing with.
- I have up-to-date
virus protection software installed on my computer.
- I never
store personal and financial information on my laptop.
- I know exactly
what to do and who to contact in case my wallet is stolen.
- I have complete
copies of all my credit cards stored in a safe place.
- All of my
account passwords are too complicated for anyone to guess.
For maximum identity
theft prevention, all of the answers should be Yes. Have
a few (or more) No’s?
Review the Prevention section for safety measures. |
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