How to tell if your identity has been stolen

Reportedly 143 million consumer's personal identification information (PII) was stolen during the 2017 Equifax data breach.  Equifax is one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies. Given the type of PII that was accessed, identity theft incidents are predicted to have a significant uptick in the months and even several years to come.

Be on the lookout for these red flags.  If these incidents occur your identity may have been stolen.

  • Missing mail, particularly bank and credit card statements
  • You receive statements or outstanding bills for accounts that you don't recognize
  • You receive calls from bill collectors for accounts that you are not familiar with
  • You notice unfamiliar accounts listed on your credit report
  • Upon filing your tax forms, you receive notice from the IRS that your taxes have already been filed
  • You receive notice from your insurance provider regarding services or procedures you didn't receive
  • You receive notice from a business or merchant that a data breach occurred
Stay tuned for the next blog post, which will provide information regarding what to do if your identity has been stolen.

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