Re: Senator Boxer: Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:21:02 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > a propos.

Perhaps apropos, but also lame.

 >  > From: "U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer" <http://www.boxer.senate.gov/~senator>
 >  > Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:18:28 -0400
 >  > 
 >  > June 17, 2015
 >  > 
 >  > Dear Friend:
 >  > We recently learned of a major data breach at the Office of Personnel 
 >  > Management (OPM) that may have put the personal information of millions of 
 >  > current and former federal employees at risk.
 >  > 
 >  > In the last several years, we have seen similar large-scale breaches at 
 >  > companies like Anthem, Sony and Target that have affected millions of 
 >  > Americans. As a result of this alarming trend, it is more important than 
 >  > ever to take proactive steps to ensure you and your family are protected 
 >  > from identity theft.
 >  > 
 >  > Here are some steps you can take today:
 >  > 
 >  > Monitor your credit regularly and report any suspicious activity to your 
 >  > financial institution. You can request a free credit report from 
 >  > www.AnnualCreditReport.com, or by calling 1-877-322-8228.
 >  > If you are worried your account has been compromised, you can set up a fraud 
 >  > alert on your credit profile by calling TransUnion at 1-800-680-7289. This 
 >  > requires creditors to contact you before opening any new lines of credit 
 >  > under your name.
 >  > Protect yourself from common attempts to steal your information. Be cautious 
 >  > of unsolicited emails asking for sensitive information like your Social 
 >  > Security Number or banking information. If an email looks suspicious, do not 
 >  > click any of the links or download the attachments. Also remember that 
 >  > federal agencies like the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will never request 
 >  > your personal or financial information via email.
 >  > Ensure that your computer has the latest software updates and anti-virus 
 >  > protection. 
 >  > 
 >  > You can find additional tips and other helpful materials on the Federal 
 >  > Trade Commission's website, www.consumer.gov/idtheft.