Cody said:
Don’t forget to file a police report. It can help with disputing fraudulent transactions.
Filing a report is important for legal reasons too.
Use IdentityTheft.gov to get a step-by-step recovery plan.
Hollis said:
Use IdentityTheft.gov to get a step-by-step recovery plan.
Is it only for USA? I’m outside the country.
Hollis said:
Use IdentityTheft.gov to get a step-by-step recovery plan.
Is it only for USA? I’m outside the country.
Yeah, it’s a US site. Check your country’s official resources for similar help.
Hollis said:
Use IdentityTheft.gov to get a step-by-step recovery plan.
I’ve used it before, super helpful for organizing everything.
Inform your employer or school if professional or educational accounts were breached.
Ashby said:
Inform your employer or school if professional or educational accounts were breached.
Good point, UVW. I’ll let my workplace know too.
Ashby said:
Inform your employer or school if professional or educational accounts were breached.
They might have additional resources to help you out.
Keep an eye on your credit reports regularly to spot any unauthorized changes.
Maxwell said:
Keep an eye on your credit reports regularly to spot any unauthorized changes.
How often should I check them?
Maxwell said:
Keep an eye on your credit reports regularly to spot any unauthorized changes.
How often should I check them?
At least once a month until everything is sorted out.
Maxwell said:
Keep an eye on your credit reports regularly to spot any unauthorized changes.
There are free services that let you monitor your credit easily.
Consider subscribing to identity theft protection services for extra security.
Teo said:
Take advantage of resources from the FTC for more help on recovering from identity theft.
FTC resources are really comprehensive and easy to follow.
Sam said:
Consider subscribing to identity theft protection services for extra security.
Are they worth the money? IDK which one to choose.
Some are pretty good, like LifeLock or IdentityForce. Do some research first.
Sam said:
Consider subscribing to identity theft protection services for extra security.
It adds an extra layer of protection, especially if you’ve been targeted.
Be cautious of any phishing emails or messages asking for personal information.
Ocean said:
Be cautious of any phishing emails or messages asking for personal information.
How can I spot a phishing email?
Ocean said:
Be cautious of any phishing emails or messages asking for personal information.
How can I spot a phishing email?
Look for suspicious links, misspellings, or requests for sensitive info.
Ocean said:
Be cautious of any phishing emails or messages asking for personal information.
Never click on links from unknown sources. Always verify the sender.