Identity Theft

As our lives become more integrated with technology, keeping our private information confidential becomes more and more difficult. Your personal information is often requested, partially-completed credit card applications may be mailed to your residence often, and electronic transactions have become commonplace. Although all of this has the potential to simplify daily activities, it also makes it easy for someone to take advantage of the situation and steal your identity.

The information included in this section will help reduce your risk of becoming a victim and provide information on what to if you believe you have already been a victim of identity theft:

• Protecting Your Private Information
• Examples of Identity Theft
• Report Identity Theft to the Police
• Who to Notify if You Become a Victim of Identity Theft
• Identity Theft Resources