1. Six Simple Steps to Protect Your Identity
Step One: Check It
Check your credit report
You are allowed one free credit report each
year from each of Canada’s two national
credit reporting agencies – Equifax and
TransUnion
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2. Six Simple Steps Protecting Your Identity
Step Two: Read It
Read your bills and statements
Half of those who stayed vigilant found evidence of
fraud by simply monitoring their bank account &
credit card statements and credit reports
Early detection can prevent further damage and
use of your identity
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3. Six Simple Steps to Protect Your Identity
Step Three: Shred It
Shred all documents that contain sensitive
information
Dumpster diving is a career path for identity thieves
One man’s trash can really be another man’s
treasure
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4. Six Simple Steps to Protect Your Identity
Step Four: Change It
Change your passwords every six months
On your computer and mobile device
Be creative – use numbers and symbols, upper and
lower case
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5. Six Simple Steps to Protect Your Identity
Step Five: Clean It
Clean out your wallet
Remove seldom used credit cards
Don’t carry your social insurance card, your passport or
cheque book in your wallet
Memorize your SIN number
Keep all originals safely stored
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6. Six Simple Steps to Protect Your Identity
Step Five: Create Your Emergency ID Kit
This should include:
Your credit card company’s or your bank’s emergency
phone number
Your account number, expiration dates, issuing company
name and emergency contact number for each card your
own
Copies of your credit cards (front and back), driver’s
license, SIN card, birth certificate and passport
Store this kit in a safe place such as a safety deposit box
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