Como reconocer Identity theft and fraud: how criminals exploit your personal information?

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What is identity theft and fraud? Identity theft happens when criminals steal your personal information (via phishing, mail theft, data breaches, or spyware). Identity fraud is what they do with it: opening bank accounts, applying for...

Señales de alerta

• Unsolicited emails, texts, phone calls, or mail asking for personal or financial information Unexplained activity on your bank or credit card statements, or new accounts you did not open Missing mail or unexpected password reset notifications on your email and social media

Qué hacer

1. 1The Canadian Anti Fraud Centre is seeing a rising number of reports, and the impact on victims can include damaged credit, drained accounts, and lengthy recovery.
2. 2Red flags Unsolicited emails, texts, phone calls, or mail asking for personal or financial information Unexplained activity on your bank or credit card statements, or new accounts you did not open Missing mail or unexpected password reset notifications on your email and social media What to do Check your credit reports, bank, and credit card statements regularly and report any irregularities Shred personal and financial documents before throwing them away, and retrieve your mail promptly When you move, notify Canada Post and all relevant financial institutions and service providers

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