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Identity Theft

2014 November 25 by Jennifer Walker

Identity theft occurs when a person commits fraud while posing as someone else. The threat of identity theft is real and can take months or even years to recover from once you are a victim. Use the information below to familiarize yourself with the precautions you can take to minimize the chance of becoming a victim and, if you are a victim, these steps will help you correct … [Read more...] about Identity Theft

Filed Under: Fraud, Student Info Tagged With: Fraud, identity theft, Student Info

Identity Theft

2013 December 19 by Jennifer Walker

Protecting Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Your personally identifiable information, or PII, is any information that can be used to uniquely point to who you are. Some examples of PII are your Social Security Number, driver's license number, and credit card number. Keeping your PII safe is important for many reasons, one of which is keeping your identity secure. … [Read more...] about Identity Theft

Filed Under: Fraud Tagged With: identity theft, scams

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