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- From: johne@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_GATEWAY_FILE (John Eaton)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- Subject: Re: What to do if your wallet is stolen
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- Date: 26 Jan 93 17:53:05 GMT
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- Henrik Schmiediche (henrik@stat.tamu.edu) wrote:
- : so what is the best line of self-defense if your wallet gets stolen.
- : Canceling credit cards is easy, what next? How does one protect against
- : another person using your identity?
- : ----------------
- (1) Keep your wallet Clean. Don't carry anything that you really don't
- need in the immediate future.You don't have to carry EVERY credit card
- that you own all the time.
-
- (2) Never carry your SSN card or anything that shows the number. This may
- be hard in states where your DL# is your SSN. Be wary of insurance cards
- and others that use your SSN.
-
- (3) Keep a list of everything in your wallet with Numbers and who to
- call.
-
- (4) Ever see those ad's in the Sunday paper that will give you a nice looking
- SS Card embossed in plastic? Get one with your name and a bogus SSN. Never
- use it for anything!!!! Hopefully the thief will think it is valid and start
- using it with your name and his address.
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- John Eaton
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