How do you know if your identity has been
tampered with?
There are a few different events or signs that should make you
wary.
Some of them include the following:
1. Some of the mail that you regularly get
each month suddenly stops showing up in your mailbox.
2. One of your checking or savings accounts
shows some unusual activity.
3. A debt collector contacts you for an
issue that you know isn’t yours.
4. Your debit or credit card statement shows
an unusual charge that you didn’t make.
5. An insurance company contacts you
regarding a claim or issue that you have never heard of before.
6. A state or federal taxing authority, such
as the IRS, contacts you about an issue for the first time.
7. The police contact you about something
that you weren’t involved with.
8. You receive a confirmation letter or
email regarding a change in your account details with that company.
9. A financial organization that you belong
to experiences a serious data breach and your personal details may have been
compromised.
10. You lost or had a computer or smartphone
stolen.
11. You either lost or have your wallet,
purse or luggage stolen.
12. Your credit report shows one or more
accounts that you know isn’t yours.
13. You find some serious malware or other
virus on your computer. And you think it may have been on it for some time.
14. A medical-related organization or other
company you have never done business with sends you a statement.
15. Your home was broken into and some
financial and personal documents were taken.
Okay, now just because one of these things have happened to you, it doesn't necessarily prove that someone is messing with your identity, but it definitely means that you need to on your guard, watch out and be careful.
You can read more about each of these points at the detection page of our website -- http://www.IdentityTheftHelp.com/Detection/ or at the federal website of http://www.IdentityTheft.gov.