- Don’t open e-mails from people you don't know.
- Look carefully at senders' e-mail addresses, especially if the e-mail is from a bank or financial institution.
- Use difficult-to-guess passwords. Never use birthdays or your children's names.
- Check your credit reports often.
- Shred important documents before throwing them into the trash.
- Invest time and money in computer security.
- Exercise caution when providing sensitive information on the Internet.
- Give as little personal information on social networking sites as possible.
- If you suspect fraud, contact the authorities as soon as possible.
Contact Authorities
- FBI Internet Complaint Center website:IC3.gov.
- US Internet Crime website: USA.gov
