They call your credit card issuer and, pretending to be you, change the mailing address on your credit cad account. ... Do not place bill payments in your mailbox for pickup by postal carriers. ... Mail bills and other personal items at the post office. ... Send all correspondence to law enforcement agencies, credit grantors, and credit reporting agencies by certified mail. Keep copies of the correspondence and the certified mail receipts. ...

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Criminals are able to gain this information in so many different ways such as the Internet, unlawful workers at the U.S. postal service, Credit Bureau, or Financial Company. You can also find it through the mail, trash, or even having someone breaking into your home. ...

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• Grade Level: High School