No one is 100% safe when it comes to identity theft. It can happen to anyone, individuals and businesses.
Do your best to protect yourself, but the most important thing you can do is to understand what you need to do if you become (or think you are) a victim of identity theft.
I recently experienced an identity theft situation. In this episode, I’m sharing what happened to me, my next steps, and what you can do if this happens to you.
Check out this identity theft repair kit I received from my bank: https://bit.ly/3hM8itG
00:00 - Nothing is 100% safe or protected
00:24 - Intro
00:04 - Managing identity theft
01:13 - It can happen to anyone (individuals and businesses)
03:08 - Someone stole my identity
07:04 - Daily money habits text community
08:14 - My bank took action immediately
11:45 - What to do if you’re a victim of identity theft
13:00 - Contact your bank ASAP
14:14 - Money Yoga Class
14:52 - Fraud alerts and credit freezes
15:52 - Monitoring credit reports often
16:50 - Check banking history
18:14 - Contact creditors and utilities
19:22 - File police report
20:58 - File report with FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
21:32 - Check with the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)
22:23 - Check with IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
22:50 - Check with USPS (United States Post Office)
23:02 - Check with Social Security Office
23:19 - Check with the US Department of State
23:38 - Continue to monitor everything
25:10 - Them scammers, hackers and thieves need to cut it out
26:16 - Wrap up
27:41 - Outro
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