Choosing a PIN?
Don’t use any of your personal information, like a birth date or Social Security Number, for passwords or PINs. It gives ID thieves one more way to get to your personal information.
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Protect your financial future! Understand identity theft.
How is your identity tied to your money and financial accounts? What does it mean when it’s stolen? And what can you do about it? Your personal identity is all the identifying information that’s unique to you. It’s easy to find on the records for your bank accounts, student loans and credit cards, including:
Your name
Social Security Number
Account numbers
Driver's license number
PINs and electronic passwords
With access to those things, another person can obtain new loans and credit cards in your name, charge them up and not pay them, and leave you stuck with the debt. Unwanted debt that you can’t pay can affect your credit history for years to come and make it impossible to get more student loans, a car or even a house later down the road.
Detect and Protect
Report and Repair
To avoid identity theft, you’ll need to be your own detective. The best way to do that? Click Here to find out!
Even with careful attention, you can still fall victim to identity theft. If it happens, there is help. Click Here to find out what you can do.
