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Are there any precautions individuals can take to prevent becoming a victim of criminal identity theft?

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Are there any precautions individuals can take to prevent becoming a victim of criminal identity theft?

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There is no “early detection” system to alert victims of criminal identity theft. However, there are some things that you can do as precautions. Besides ordering your credit history from the three credit bureaus each year, periodically obtain a copy of your driver’s license record from your local DMV. Also, order a copy of your Personal Earnings and Benefits Estimate Statement from the Social Security Administration. Information about obtaining these documents can be found in Fact Sheets 17 and 17a at www.privacyrights.org. These fact sheets discuss credit-related identity theft. Most victims learn of the perils of criminal identity theft by indirect means. These include notice of citation(s) from the courts, collection agency calls, and notice of warrant(s) of arrest. During a routine traffic stop, a police officer might inform the victim that their license was suspended or revoked. Or the victim might be arrested for crimes committed by the imposter. We know of individuals who have b

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