Reply: from Gail Equifax Information Update

["Gail" <http://www.cox.net/~g3>]

Hi Flora,

Thanks so much for this helpful and organized email from the Co. you work
at.

Gail

From: , Flora [http://www.vermont.gov/~Flora.] 
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 1:31 PM
To: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>; noelle
<http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>; http://www.waylandcomputer.com/~Dana; Gail
<http://www.cox.net/~g3>; Flora E  <http://www.gmail.com/~flora>
Subject: Fwd: Equifax Information Update

Thought I'd share this email I just got from our IT Department, for further
things to watch for. 

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Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 4:00 PM
Subject: Equifax Information Update

At the end of last week, I shared news of a massive data breach from
Equifax.  At this point you have to assume that the bad guys have highly
personal information that they can use.

You need to watch out for the following things.  Sadly these are things will
begin to happen in the coming weeks and months:

*	Phishing emails that claim to be from Equifax where you can check if
your data was compromised. 
*	Phishing emails that claim there is a problem with a credit card,
your credit record, or other personal financial information. 
*	Calls from scammers that claim they are from your bank or credit
union.
*	Fraudulent charges on any credit card because your identity was
stolen.

Here are 5 things you can do to prevent identity theft:

*	First sign up for credit monitoring.  Here is a link to several
different monitoring companies, perhaps one will work for you:
http://www.reviews.com/identity-theft-protection-services/

*	Next, you have the ability to freeze your credit files at the three
major credit bureaus Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Remember that
generally it is not possible to sign up for credit monitoring services after
a freeze is in place. Advice for how to file a freeze is available here on a
for the State of
Vermont:http://www.consumersunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/securityVT.
pdf
*	Check your credit reports via the free Check your credit reports via
the free annualcreditreport.com
*	Check your bank and credit card statements for any unauthorized
activity
*	If you believe you may have been the victim of identity theft, here
is a site where you can learn more about how to protect yourself:
<http://www.idtheftcenter.org> www.idtheftcenter.org. You can also call the
center's toll-free number (888-400-5530) for advice on how to resolve
identify-theft issues. All of the center's services are free.

There were indications initially that you would lose the ability to
participate in a class action suit against Equifax if you signed up for
their protection service thru thewww.equifaxsecurity2017.com
<http://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com>  web site.  This is not the case.  For
confirmation regarding this issue, please visit:
http://www.vermont.gov/portal/government/article.php?news=6477

And as always, Think Before You Click!