i got this email from a very good freind and thought i pass on the info.good sound advice ..... >>>>> > ATTORNEY'S ADVICE -- NO CHARGE >>>>> > >>>>> > Read this and make a copy for your >>>>> > files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe >>>>> > we should all take some of his advice! A corporate >>>>> > attorney sent the following out to the employees in his >>>>> > company. >>>>> > >>>>> > 1. Do not sign the back of your >>>>> > credit cards. Instead, put "PHOTO ID REQUIRED". >>>>> > >>>>> > 2. When you are writing checks to pay >>>>> > on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the >>>>> > complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, >>>>> > just put the last four numbers. The credit card company >>>>> > knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be >>>>> > handling your check as it passes through all the check >>>>> > processing channels won't have access to it. >>>>> > >>>>> > 3. Put your work phone # on your checks >>>>> > instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use >>>>> > that instead of your home address. If you do not have a >>>>> >PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# >>>>> > printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is >>>>> > necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it. >>>>> > >>>>> > 4. Place the contents of your wallet >>>>> > on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each >>>>> > license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in >>>>> > your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone >>>>> > numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a >>>>> > safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport >>>>> > when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard >>>>> > horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in >>>>> > stealing a name, address, Social Security number, >>>>> > credit cards. >>>>> > >>>>> > Unfortunately, I, an attorney, >>>>> > have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen >>>>> > last month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an >>>>> > expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a >>>>> > VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a >>>>> > Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to >>>>> > change my driving record information online, and more. >>>>> > But here's some critical information to limit the damage in >>>>> > case this happens to you or someone you know: >>>>> > >>>>> > 5. We have been told we should cancel our >>>>> > credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free >>>>> > numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom >>>>> > to call. Keep those where you can find them. >>>>> > >>>>> > 6. File a police report immediately in the >>>>> > jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. >>>>> >This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this >>>>> > is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one). >>>>> > >>>>> > But here's what is perhaps most >>>>> > important of all: (I never even thought to do this.) >>>>> > >>>>> > 7. Call the 3 national credit >>>>> > reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud >>>>> > alert on your name and also call the Social Security >>>>> > fraud line number. I had never heard of doing that until >>>>> > advised by a bank that called to tell me an application >>>>> > for credit was made over the Internet in my name. The >>>>> > alert means any company that checks your credit knows >>>>> > your information was stolen, and they have to contact >>>>> > you by phone to authorize new credit. >>>>> > >>>>> > By the time I was advised to do this, >>>>> > almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had >>>>> > been done. There are records of all the credit checks >>>>> > initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew >>>>> > about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional >>>>> > damage has been done, and the thieves threw my >>>>> > wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It >>>>> > seems to have stopped them dead in their tracks. >>>>> > >>>>> > Now, here are the numbers you always >>>>> > need to contact about your wallet, etc., has been >>>>> > stolen: >>>>> > >>>>> > 1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 >>>>> > >>>>> > 2.) Experian (formerly TRW): >>>>> > 1-888-397-3742 >>>>> > >>>>> > 3.) Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289 >>>>> > >>>>> > 4.) Social Security Administration >>>>> > (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271 >>>>> > >>>>> > We pass along jokes on the Internet; >>>>> > we pass along just about everything. >>>>> > >>>>> > If you are willing to pass this information >>>>> along, it could really help someone that you care about. >>>>
yeah it happened to a freind of mine its no fun to go though ,i already did my credit cards "PHOTO ID REQUIRED". and will follow up with the rest of it soon
Yes, very useful indeed aabbccdd ... we received the same in an email at work and I followed most of it. Thanks for sharing it and others would be wise to take a look.
another tip, for years we never put our names or address or telephone number on out checks..that was incase we lost them or a person tried to copy our checks as there is no way for them to sigh them.as our names are not on the checks. our checks are titled like this. ireland and bride at first we had problems,after the merchants got to know us.. then no problems.. paying bill with those checks we never had a problem..
No real reason...just got a chuckle out of the checking account remark LOL! I'm not sure what date you're speaking of but I'm a seriously old fart of 53.
lol tocool4u my check number is close to 10,000 ,wow its hard to belive i have written 10,000 checks in my life wish i had all that money i have written out lol
I've written less than a hundred checks. The rest of the time I use my Visa Check Card. I've probubly used it about three thousand times tho..
hahaha. I did lose it one night at a bar. I went to the bank the next morning and cancelled it before anyone could run up a huge bill!
