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Limit the amount of credit cards and checks you use. Notify your credit card issuer immediately, if your card is stolen, misused or lost.
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Use debit cards carefully. When using a debit card for payment or a monetary withdrawal, cover the keypad when entering the pin number and be sure to place your debit card securly back in one's wallet or purse. Do not leave receipts behind.
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Purchase a paper and credit card shredder. In addition to documents containing any personal information, discard all pre-approved credit card and loan applications. This protects against "dumpster diving", where criminals rummage through your trash.
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Store valuable records consisting of any personal information in a safe and secure place such as a lock box or even better, outside your home in a safe deposit box. Don't carry them around.
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Deposit mail in U.S. Postal Service collection boxes (instead of your mailbox). Promptly remove mail from your mailbox - Don't leave it in your mailbox overnight or on weekends. |
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Do not give out personal information. While shopping a clerk may ask you for one's home phone number - do not give out this personal information. Kindly decline even if the clerk says it is for surveying purposes only. |
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Watch out for con artists disguising themselves. Do not give out credit card information, social security numbers, date of birth, mother's maiden name, etc. to telemarketers -- they could be con artists.
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Install a home alarm system from NAPCO's residential security products, as the first line of defense. This will protect your home, valuables, and personal information from a bulglary. In addition, if you become suspicious of a babysitter, cleaning service or other service people, install NAPCO's VCAM to remotely video-monitor your home. |
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