Protect Yourself
The
Christmas season is fast approaching -
I can already hear the ding of the cash
registers and the obnoxious honk-honk of the card readers. Protecting yourself should be in the back of everyone’s mind all year long. Identity theft, compromised credit and bank
cards, fraud, scams and data breaches have unfortunately become a way of life
in the digital age. 
The
library has free information on how to protect yourself and what to do if you fall
victim to these crimes. We recently
received materials from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on the following
topics:
Identity Theft – A Recovery Plan
Living Life Online – A Teen’s Guide to Life Online
Child ID Theft – What to Know, What to Do
Data Breaches – What to Know, What to Do
Charity Fraud
“You’ve Won” Scams
Grandkid Scams
Tech Support Scams
IRS Imposter Scams
Online Dating Scams
The best defense is a good offense!
Protect
yourself and have a plan.
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