1	IDENTITY THEFT Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office JAMES McGETTIGAN,SHERIFF
2	Identity can be compromised by many ways; NAME SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CHECKING ACCOUNT NUMBER CREDIT CARD NUMBER DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER
3	Anyone with a Social Security Number is at Risk; Young Old Rich Poor And yes,Even Deceased
4	Prevention Methods:Do not offer personal Information Including; Social Security Number Drivers license Number Mothers Maiden Name Check and Credit Card Numbers Birthdate or Birth Certificate Telephone Number and Address
5	>>>NEVER GIVE ANY INFO. OVER PHONE<<<
6	SHOULDER SURFING? ATM/MACHINES SHOPPING
7	TRY AND GET CREDIT REPORT ANNUALLY CHECK ALL DATA ON REPORT IF YOU SEE WRONG DATA CONTACT THAT CREDIT CO.
8	DUMPSTER DIVING? IF YOU CAN, PUT OUT TRASH THE MORNING OF PICKUP ALWAYS SHREAD TRASH(CUT OLD CREDIT CARDS) SHREDDER $23.00 WAL-MART
9	MAIL THEFT STOP MAIL WHEN AWAY MAIL BOX WITH FLAG UP, OPEN INVITATION TO THIEFS. TAKE TO A SECURE LOCATION OR POST OFFICE.
10	CHECKS ORDERING NEW CHECKS DO NOT HAVE THEM DELIVERED TO YOUR ADDRESS ALWAYS TO A SECURE LOCATION LIKE P.O. BOX OR BANK
11	CHECKS CONTINUED NEVER ( PRE)PRINT ON CHECK SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER DRIVER LICENSE NUMBER DESTROY OLD CHECKS(SHREDDER)
12	GENEOLOGY TODAY THIS IS DONE MORE EASILY BY COMPUTERS. USUALLY INFO. IS FOUND BY MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME WHICH IN TURN CAN BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET FOR EVERYONE TO SEE. COMMON PASSWORD FOR CREDIT CARDS IS.??
13	The Answer: Mother’s Maiden Name Please use your back button to return to the site.