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How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Guard Your Personal Information
- Never give personal information by phone, Internet or mail unless you initiate the contact
- Be careful about sharing personal information and don't give out more than you need to.
- Shield your Pin, and never lend cards.
- Report missing Credit cards and Debit Cards.
- Carry only the ID you need.
- Put other ID documents (SIN, Birth Certificate, Passport) in a safe place.
- Ask about the security of your information at work, with businesses and charities.
Guard your Computer and its Information
- Select a complex password of letters, numbers and Symbols
- Install firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware and Security software- update often,
- Don't try, don't buy and don't reply to spam or Emails that ask for banking information
- For online transactions, look for http://, a closed Lock or an unbroken key icon.
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