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Frank Abagnale Helps Texans Learn how to Protect Themselves against Identity Theft
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LAST WEEK [ON THURSDAY, AUGUST
15TH], TEXANS LEARNED HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST IDENTITY-THEFT--THANKS TO A PUBLIC EVENT, IN RICHARDSON, THAT WAS SPONSORED BY
"A-A-R-P TEXAS". IT FEATURED FRANK ABAGNALE
[AS IN "NAIL"], WHO CURRENTLY WORKS AS A WORLD-RENOWNED FRAUD-EXPERT, BUT WAS A CON-ARTIST IN HIS
TEENS--WITH THOSE EXPLOITS CHRONICLED IN THE FILM "CATCH ME IF YOU
CAN". HE RECENTLY OFFERED SOME OF HIS BEST TIPS…
(ABAGNALE):
"NEVER GIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE
PHONE--UNLESS YOU INITIATED THE CALL AND TRUST THE CALLER. DON'T WRITE CHECKS FOR ORDINARY
PURCHASES--BECAUSE THEY HAVE EVERYTHING THAT A THIEF NEEDS TO STEAL YOUR IDENTITY.
OPT FOR CREDIT, OVER DEBIT--AS IT'S EASIER TO RESOLVE FRAUDULENT CHARGES WITH YOUR CREDIT-CARD COMPANY.
SIGN UP WITH A CREDIT-MONITORING SERVICE THAT CAN ALERT YOU TO SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, AND FREEZE YOUR CREDIT, AS NEEDED.
KEEP IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS IN A LOCKED BOX. AND, WHEN DISPOSING OF THEM, USE A MICRO-CUT
SHREDDER--BECAUSE IT TURNS PAPERWORK INTO A MESS THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO REASSEMBLE.
DON'T USE CLEAR PICTURES OF YOURSELF FOR ONLINE PROFILES. AND FINALLY, NEVER LEAVE YOUR LAPTOP OR YOUR SMARTPHONE IN A PLACE WHERE YOU
WOULDN'T LEAVE A BABY."
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FOR MORE FREE TIPS, VISIT "A-A-R-P"-DOT-ORG-SLASH-"FRAUD-WATCH-NETWORK".
