Be Aware Of Your Surroundings
- Beware of unknown persons who are close enough to overhear your conversations on the phone
- Be careful when giving your credit card information over the phone
Dumpster Diving
Criminals will go through your trash to obtain personal information by finding any of the following:
- Pre-approved credit applications
- Copies of checks
- Bank statements
- Copies of credit card statements
- Anything that shows your personal information
It is important to shred all documents that contain personal information.