What to do if your identity is stolen. Maybe you never opened thataccount, but someone else did...someone who used your name and personal information to commit fraud. When an imposter co-opts your name, your Social Security number (SSN), your credit card number, or some other piece of your personal information for their use-in short, when someone appropriates your personal information without your knowledge-it's a crime, pure and simple.
How to handle some of the most common forms of identity theft. Although identity thieves can wreak havoc on your personal finances, there are some things you can do to take control of the situation. Here's how to handle some of the most common forms of identity theft.
How to catch identity theft early plus a consumer alert. In the course of a busy day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a ball game, rent a car, mail your tax returns, call home on your cell phone, order new checks, or apply for a credit card. Everyday transactions that you may never give a second thought to are an identity thief's bread and butter.
