--part1_d3.2b6f53ec.2dc6c895_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_d3.2b6f53ec.2dc6c895_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <Jlmorgansemperfi@aol.com> From: Jlmorgansemperfi@aol.com Full-name: Jlmorgansemperfi Message-ID: <14.26614573.2da60255@aol.com> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 21:18:13 EDT Subject: Fwd: FW: To: Peggyjomorgan@aol.com, PeakPatty@aol.com, roseewilson@tds.net, ebarrett@cgcu.com, Windy8000@aol.com, splummer99@hotmail.com, SS71460@aol.com, Davenportr8@aol.com, Dcvfw@aol.com, flash1@mynewroads.com, carter317@msn.com, cocco0446@aol.com, cem@crosstel.net, beevee47@msn.com, NICUNURSELPN@aol.com, MacsPlace0@aol.com, LEWCREETIA@aol.com, Kysmom26@aol.com, karen77@tds.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="part2_d3.2b6f53ec.2da60255_boundary" X-Mailer: 7.0 for Windows sub 10709 --part2_d3.2b6f53ec.2da60255_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part2_d3.2b6f53ec.2da60255_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <Dennis.R.Stanton@rolls-royce.com> Received: from rly-ya02.mx.aol.com (rly-ya02.mail.aol.com [172.18.141.34]) by air-ya01.mail.aol.com (v98.19) with ESMTP id MAILINYA14-1474074385c98; Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:20:43 -0500 Received: from IND-1-HUB.allison.com (orion.allison.com [199.20.2.1]) by rly-ya02.mx.aol.com (v98.5) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINYA27-1474074385c98; Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:20:28 -0500 Received: by ind-1-hub.allison.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2657.72) id <239YB2V4>; Wed, 7 Apr 2004 12:20:27 -0500 Message-ID: <948084D98565D54291367FD2F18BCA9C0A48FE43@ind-2-map.allison.com> From: Dennis.R.Stanton@rolls-royce.com To: powers13@scican.net, bzgunz@comcast.net, djarrett@insightbb.com, denniscross@insightbb.com, fdenton@insightbb.com, jlmorgansemperfi@aol.com, Judith.A.Stanton@medtronic.com, Stanton@scican.net, volzk@aol.com, b2ez4u@aol.com, Dale.Stanton@IFLYATA.COM Subject: FW: Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 12:20:27 -0500 Return-Receipt-To: Dennis.R.Stanton@rolls-royce.com MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2657.72) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-AOL-IP: 199.20.2.1 Subject: FW: > > >> This was passed on to us and makes a lot of sense. > > >> > > >> > > >>Subject: Good advice > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>A friend passed this information to me, and I believe it is good advice, > > >>though it seems extra cautious, it would not seem that way if you had a > > >>wallet stolen............ > > >> > > >>AN ATTORNEY'S ADVICE > > >>Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it > > >>someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! > > >> > > >>A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his > > >>company. > > >> > > >>1. The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of > > >>first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook > > >>they will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or >your > > >>first name but your bank will know how you sign your checks. > > >> > > >>2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO >NOT > > >>put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the > > >>last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number > > >>and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the > > >>check processing channels won't have access to it. > > >> > > >>3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If >you > > >>have aPOBox use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a >PO > > >>Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. > > >>(DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, > > >>anyone can get it. > > >> > > >>4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine; do both >sides > > >>of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your > > >>wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and > > >>cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of >my > > >>passport when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror > > >>stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name, address, > > >>Social Security number, credit cards, etc. > > >> > > >>Unfortunately I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet > > >>was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive > > >>monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit > > >>line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV >to > > >>change my driving record information online, and more. > > >> > > >>But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this > > >>happens to you or someone you know: > > >> > > >> > > >>1. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But > > >>the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so >you > > >>know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them > > >> > > >>2. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was > > >>stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a >first > > >>step toward an investigation (if there ever is one). > > >> > > >>But here's what is perhaps most important: (I never even thought to do > > >>this). > > >> > > >>3. Call the three national credit-reporting organizations immediately to > > >>place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. > > >> > > >> > > >>I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to > > >>tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name. > > >>The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your >information > > >>was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new >credit. > > >> > > >>By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, > > >>all the damage had been done. There are records of all the credit checks > > >>initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before > > >>placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and >the > > >>thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It >seems > > >>to have stopped them in their tracks. > > >> > > >>The numbers are: > > >> > > >>Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 > > >>Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742 > > >>TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289 > > >> > > >>Social Security Administration (fraud line): > > >>1-800-269-0271 > > >> > > >>We pass along jokes on the Internet; we pass along just about >everything. > > >>Pass this information along. It could really help someone you care >about. > > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® > > Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > > > > > Tax headache? MSN Money provides relief with tax tips, tools, IRS forms and more! This email message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain proprietary and/or confidential information which may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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