Examples of Personal Information
This number is issued by the government and has become a de facto form of ID for work and taxation purposes
What is a Social Security (or Tax Identification) Number?
Fraudulent activities such as phishing to trick people into giving away personal information or money
What is a scam?
Choosing to receive statements and other financial documents or notifications electronically, rather than in paper form
What is opting for electronic statements and alerts?
Officially reporting a crime to authorities in your local jurisdiction
What is filing a police report?
These should be completed with the member as written statements regarding the fraudulent events that occurred, as appropriate
What is an affidavit?
A commonly used answer for security or password recovery questions, typically your mother's before marriage
What is a maiden name?
Searching through discarded items like documents in order to find sensitive information
What is trash sifting?
Bringing your mail directly to this receptacle
What is a blue postal box (and/or Post Office)?
This federal agency can be reached at 1-877-IDTHEFT
What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?
See also www.ftc.gov/idtheft
This can be used to open new accounts or redirect mail
What is an address?
When someone known to the victim steals their information to commit fraud
What is identity theft through family or acquaintances?
What is shredding?
These reporting agencies that maintain information about financial activities should be contacted to place an alert
What is a credit bureau?
All employees and members with Visa Credit Cards and Home Equity Credit Cards are eligible for and can submit a claim to this free service
What is Identity Theft Recovery?
This can be found on checks or bank statements
What is an account number?
When items such as credit card offers, bank statements, or tax documents are stolen before they can be delivered
What is mail theft?
You should do this for all member transactions that require positive identification
What is verifying ID?
Any of these that you have accounts with should be notified. They may be able to close fraudulent accounts, remove charges, and assist in recovery.
What is a creditor (or financial institution)?
Details such as employer name, job title, and salary
What is employment information?
Illegally entering a building, dwelling, vehicle, etc. with the intent to take someone's belongings or information
What is a burglary (or robbery)?
These (3-4) items should never be left unattended in vehicles, shopping carts, or other vulnerable areas
What are (purses, wallets, cards, electronics, passwords and PINs, etc.)?
This is a way to contact the Utah Attorney General's Office
What is 1-801-281-1265 or www.idtheft.utah.gov?
This form is used in the process of a change of account if one is needed
What is Form #236?