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Protect Your Privacy

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[I know some of this information is dated, as no one writes checks anymore; however, the principles are sound.]

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 to the employees at his company: The next time you order cheques, have only your initials (instead of your first name) and last name printed on them. If someone takes your cheque book, they will not know if you sign your cheques with just your initials or your first name, but your bank will know how you sign your cheques.

When you are writing cheques 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 handling your cheque as it passes through cheque-processing channels won't have access to it.

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Put your work phone # on your cheques instead of your home phone. If you have a P.O. Box, use that instead of your home address. Never have your SS# printed on your cheques (DUH!).

Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopier; do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. This way, you'll know what you had in your wallet and have all 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 against us, stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards, etc. Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thief (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 the 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:

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 easily. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen; this proves to credit providers you were diligent and is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).

But here's what is perhaps most important: (I never even thought to do this). Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. I had never heard of doing that until a bank called to tell me someone had applied for credit 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.

Records show all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, they haven't done any additional damage, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have stopped them in their tracks.

The numbers are: Equifax Canada (Your Credit File): 1-800-465-7166; Experian: (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742; Contact Trans Canada Credit: 416-465-7166; In Canada Contact: Human Resources Development Canada (1-800-206-7218)

Glenn Davis is a Christian author and Bible teacher whose work draws on more than 40 years of study, writing, and local church teaching. He has written 700+ articles, created five Bible courses, published three books, and shared 100+ Bible videos on YouTube. Readers can find his books on Amazon, follow his teaching on YouTube or visit Glenn Davis Books. Away from the keyboard, he enjoys time with family, reading, walking, and board or card games.

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