Get your Identity Theft Repair Kit
4:02 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2008
Identity Theft Repair Kit
Arm yourself with information because knowledge is power. Find out how you can take back your credit record and learn how to prevent identity theft by downloading this printable pdf.
The state wants to help if you've become a victim of identity theft.
They've come up with what they call an Identity Theft Repair Kit.
It walks you through the steps of what to do, if you've become a victim.
“Identity theft is crippling to its victims, both financially and emotionally,” Attorney General Stephen Six said. “This new repair kit gives consumers prevention tips, as well as a road map for minimizing damage to their identity and credit.”
It also reviews a consumer’s rights and liability under Kansas and federal laws and offers tips for protecting personal information in the future.
Identity theft occurs when someone steals personal information and uses it to commit financial fraud or other crimes. Personal information includes someone’s name, address, driver’s license number, Social Security number, mother’s maiden name, birth date, bank account, credit card, or PIN number.
If you believe you are the victim of identity theft, immediately contact your local police department to file a police report. This will document the crime and help in the recovery process. Kansans should also contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division online at www.ksag.org or by phone at 1(800) 432-2310.
Identity Theft: How to NOT be a victim
Identity theft is a crime, but that doesn't deter people from trying to take on your identity for financial gain.
At work and at home, secure important documents that contain your personal data. Do not carry your Social Security card or any cards with PIN numbers on them. The U.S. Department of Treasury also recommends shredding documents with personal information on them.
And, that's just the beginning. Protect yourself from this crime by learning identity theft prevention guidelines. Check them out.
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