--part1_50.157bc9b8.282afd4e_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_50.157bc9b8.282afd4e_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-za04.mx.aol.com (rly-za04.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.100]) by air-za03.mail.aol.com (v77_r1.36) with ESMTP; Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:34:58 2000 Received: from imo-m01.mx.aol.com (imo-m01.mail.aol.com [172.20.105.10]) by rly-za04.mx.aol.com (v77_r1.36) with ESMTP; Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:34:26 -0400 Received: from [email protected] by imo-m01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v30.9.) id g.19.1419da1 (16230); Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:34:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: from netscape.com (aimmail01.aim.aol.com [205.188.144.193]) by air-in02.mx.aol.com (v77_r1.37) with ESMTP; Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:34:24 -0400 Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:34:24 -0400 From: [email protected] (Grace Bushall) Subject: [Fwd: FW: INFO EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW] Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[email protected]> X-Mailer: Franklin Webmailer 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: undisclosed-recipients:; > > Subject: Identity fraud Please read Important > WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR PURSE OR WALLET: > We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed using your > name,address, SS#, credit, etc. > Unfortunately I (author of this piece) have firsthand knowledge, because my > wallet was stolen last month and 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. > As everyone always advises, cancel your credit cards immediately, but the > key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know > who to call. Keep those where you can find them easily (having to hunt for > them is additional stress you WON'T need at that point!). On a personal > note, I remember losing a MC and until I got the toll free number from > information, etc. I was a wreck. > 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 ever thought to do this. > Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place > a fraud alert on your name and SS#. 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 2 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) 1-800-301-7195 > Trans Union 1-800-680-7289 > Social Security Administration also has a fraud line at 1-800-269-0271 > > We pass along jokes, we pass along just about everything....do think about > passing this information along .... > it could help someone else > > Charlotte Hartwell > El Paso Production Company > (713)418-5557 > > ****************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it from the ElPaso Corporation are > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to > whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please > notify the sender. > ****************************************************************** > > __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ --part1_50.157bc9b8.282afd4e_boundary--