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Thanks, Ira, excellent advice.
The following little book on a similar topic (theft protection while traveling) is also highly recommended: http://tinyurl.com/6f86u
Best wishes,
Michael Suesserott
mr.ira wrote:
> This has come around before and I think it is an important bit of
> information to have so I am passing it on again. I have checked the
> telephone numbers at the bottom of this post and they are correct.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> : Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:08 AM
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>>AN ATTORNEY'S ADVICE
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>>
>>Read this and make a copy for your files in case you
>>need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take
>>Some of his advice!
>>
>>A corporate attorney sent the following out to the
>>Employees in his company.
>>
>>1. The next time you order checks have only your
>>initials (instead of first name) and last name put on
>>Them. If someone takes your checkbook they will not
>>know if you sign your checks with just your initials
>>or your first name but your bank will know how you
>>Sign your checks.
>>
>>2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit
>>card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number On the "For" line.
>
> Instead, just put the last four Numbers. The credit card company knows the
> rest of the number and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes
> through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.
>
>>3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of
>>Your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead
>>Of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use Your work address.
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> Never have your SS# printed on your Checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is
> necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it.
>
>>4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy
>>machine, do both sides of each license, credit card,
>>Etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all
>>of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and
>>Cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also
>>carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either
>>here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about
>>fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name,
>>Address, Social Security number, credit cards, etc.
>>
>>Unfortunately I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge
>>Because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a
>>week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell
>>phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a
>>credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer,
>>received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving
>>Record information online, and more.
>>
>>But here's some critical information to limit the
>>damage in case this happens to you or someone you
>>know:
>>
>>1. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards
>>Immediately. But the key is having the toll free
>>numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom
>>To call. Keep those where you can find them
>>
>>2. File a police report immediately in the
>>jurisdiction where it was stolen, this proves to
>>credit providers you were diligent, and is a first
>>Step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).
>>
>>But here's what is perhaps most important: (I never
>>Even thought to do this).
>>
>>3. Call the three national credit reporting
>>organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social
>
> Security number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank
> that called to tell me an
>
>>application for credit was made over the Internet in
>>my name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your
>
> information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize
> new credit.
>
>>By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks
>>after the theft, all the damage had been done.
>>
>>There are records of all the credit checks initiated
>>by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the
>
> alert. Since then, no additional damage
>
>>has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away
>>this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have
>>stopped them in their tracks.
>>
>>The numbers are:
>>
>>Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
>>Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
>>Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
>>
>>Social Security Administration (fraud line):
>>1-800-269-0271
>>
>>We pass along jokes on the Internet; we pass along
>>just about everything. Pass this information along--it
>>could really help someone you care about!
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