Tips to prevent identity theft

You are entitled to one free credit report a year. Check and see if there is anything suspicious on your report. (debt that is not yours or account you did not open)
You should never provide or confirm personal information, social security numbers, information from your card, or your PIN number. Unless you know the company you are dealing with on a daily basis.
Watch your bank account and know your billing cycles. Call the card issuer to report something suspicious.
Using online banking and automatic payments can avoid your personal information in your mail everyday.
Do not carry Social Security cards, do not leave sensitive documents out in the open, shred anything with your personal information on it.

Getting your life back on track

You can place fraud alert on credit reports. Will prevent any other accounts from being opened.
Close the accounts you think could be affected.
- Contact someone in the fraud or security department of your financial institution
- Get all of your account information from the bank or from the credit card company
File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. You provide information to help law enforcement track down thieves.
File a report with the local police department.
- When you file a report with the police and the FTC it can give you certain protections to ensure your identity can be protected and restored.

Websites/phone numbers to help you

Shazam has numbers to call to help you along

Give us a call at the bank and we will help you figure it out and get you back on your way.