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>This is very cool advice!!! Some of it I had not thought of--like
make photo copy of all the stuff in my wallet!!!!
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>AN ATTORNEY'S ADVICE
>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. 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.Unfortunately,
>I, an attor! ney, 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 your credit cards, etc. were stolen. This proves
>to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first
>step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).
>But here's what is perhaps most important of all :
>(I never even thought to do this.)
>3.Call the 3 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 dead
>in their tracks.
>Now, here are the numbers you always need
>to contact about your wallet, etc. has been stolen:
> 1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
> 2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
> 3.) Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
> 4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line):
> 1-800-269-0271
Excellent advice!
LOL, after all that, all makeitgoaway had to say was "Excellent Advice!" Ditto, makeitgoaway!
-Gina
Simply marvelous advice but how many of us will actually follow it? LOL!!
I did.
As a teller, I can tell you that your bank never sees your checks when it clears. Nor do they care if it was deposited into the person's or business's account it was intended to.
There are too many checks that clear and banks have gotten to big to give that kind of service. The best thing to do is to keep an eye on your account and if you suspect fraud, to file a police report and contact your financial instution immediatly.
L.
thank you so much that was cool stuff . xSx
but organized people piss me offf. i try so hard to be but i just cant . lol
sally one again your a sweetheart big kissssssss
and for the life of me i dont understand why people give ya hell when everybody knows your always trying to help others
i bite my toung alot cause i dont wanna add fuel to the fire lol
Thank you, thank you Sally dearest!!!! Great info. and advice.
THIS GOES FOR YOU ALSO,,,,,,,COME TO THE HOUSE AND ''''''''CLEAN A LITTLE''''''''LMAO''''''''BUT AT LEAST YOUR ADVICE WAS IMPORTANT ,,,,HEP JUST HAS TIME TO TELL JOKES,,,,,,SO,,,i'll give you a break!!!!!!!!!!
1 Attachment(s) HA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, That's more than some people I know. Just sits doin' absolutly nuttin' but give orders. Doesn't even lift a finger to do anything. LOL
I'm all through cleaning so now I'm just resting drinking my cup of tea..... Tee Hee
Arlie you are a pin in the BUTT!!!!!!!! LOL!!!
Sorry Sally off topic!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!
But I did bump it!!!!
Thanks- i forwarded the info to all my friends & family.
Iwas a victim of Identity Theft and let me tell you it took almost a year to straighten out my case.
The guy was caught and prosecuted by the credit card company-
but he made my life a living hell- not to mention what he did to my credit rating. I finally have it sorted out- now I am soooooo careful with my info.
My credit rating is perfect again!
Thanks again- very valuable information!!!!
Sally o,,,i'm bumping this also,,,,,,,,,
DEBBER BUMP THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Thanks Sally...I printed it out...It is a good thing to shred all your papers with your name on it etc...crosscut is the best shredder...
make photo copy of all the stuff in my wallet!!!!
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>
>AN ATTORNEY'S ADVICE
>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. 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.Unfortunately,
>I, an attor! ney, 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 your credit cards, etc. were stolen. This proves
>to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first
>step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).
>But here's what is perhaps most important of all :
>(I never even thought to do this.)
>3.Call the 3 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 dead
>in their tracks.
>Now, here are the numbers you always need
>to contact about your wallet, etc. has been stolen:
> 1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
> 2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
> 3.) Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
> 4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line):
> 1-800-269-0271
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Excellent advice!
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LOL, after all that, all makeitgoaway had to say was "Excellent Advice!" Ditto, makeitgoaway!
-Gina
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Simply marvelous advice but how many of us will actually follow it? LOL!!
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I did.
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As a teller, I can tell you that your bank never sees your checks when it clears. Nor do they care if it was deposited into the person's or business's account it was intended to.
There are too many checks that clear and banks have gotten to big to give that kind of service. The best thing to do is to keep an eye on your account and if you suspect fraud, to file a police report and contact your financial instution immediatly.
L.
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thank you so much that was cool stuff . xSx
but organized people piss me offf. i try so hard to be but i just cant . lol
sally one again your a sweetheart big kissssssss
and for the life of me i dont understand why people give ya hell when everybody knows your always trying to help others
i bite my toung alot cause i dont wanna add fuel to the fire lol
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Thank you, thank you Sally dearest!!!! Great info. and advice.
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THIS GOES FOR YOU ALSO,,,,,,,COME TO THE HOUSE AND ''''''''CLEAN A LITTLE''''''''LMAO''''''''BUT AT LEAST YOUR ADVICE WAS IMPORTANT ,,,,HEP JUST HAS TIME TO TELL JOKES,,,,,,SO,,,i'll give you a break!!!!!!!!!!
Answers:
1 Attachment(s) HA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, That's more than some people I know. Just sits doin' absolutly nuttin' but give orders. Doesn't even lift a finger to do anything. LOL
I'm all through cleaning so now I'm just resting drinking my cup of tea..... Tee Hee
Answers:
Arlie you are a pin in the BUTT!!!!!!!! LOL!!!
Sorry Sally off topic!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!
But I did bump it!!!!
Answers:
Thanks- i forwarded the info to all my friends & family.
Iwas a victim of Identity Theft and let me tell you it took almost a year to straighten out my case.
The guy was caught and prosecuted by the credit card company-
but he made my life a living hell- not to mention what he did to my credit rating. I finally have it sorted out- now I am soooooo careful with my info.
My credit rating is perfect again!
Thanks again- very valuable information!!!!
Answers:
Sally o,,,i'm bumping this also,,,,,,,,,
DEBBER BUMP THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOLOLOLOLOLOL
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Thanks Sally...I printed it out...It is a good thing to shred all your papers with your name on it etc...crosscut is the best shredder...
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