Avoiding Identity Theft

Your Finances Avoiding Identity Theft (NAPSA)—There are a number of ways you can protect yourself from identity theft—a crime that has affected more than 27 million Americans. A good first step is to cancel any credit cards that you haven’t used in a long time and to get in the habit of shredding personal financial information before throwingit out. These additional tips can help, too. They come from the National Association of Federal Credit Unions. It’s important to regularly check your credit report. Do not give out financial information to people you do not know. e Report lost or stolen checks immediately. Check credit union, bank and credit card statements regularly. e Closely guard your PIN and ATM receipts. e Only put outgoing mail in secure, U.S. Post Office mailboxes. e Carefully check your credit reports regularly. For more information visit www.nafcu.org.