What to Do If You Think You're a Victim of Identity Theft
Information is brought to you by Hope Leitner Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties What to Do If You Think You're a Victim of Identity Theft Identity theft is continuing to skyrocket thanks to the proliferation of online shopping and the sharing of personal information with companies and financial institutions alike. In fact, hundreds of millions of people have had their data stolen. This can occur through massive breaches of banks, stores and other businesses, or a dishonest person can misuse data that was disclosed on medical forms, employment records or other documents. Identity theft can be devastating. Thieves can open fraudulent accounts, make purchases with existing accounts, or empty bank accounts altogether. Victims often don’t realize there’s a problem until criminals have been misusing their accounts for weeks or longer. Call Your Creditors If you notice an unauthorized charge on a credit card, contact the bank immediately to dispute it. It’s possible