Recent events featured in international news have again turned a spotlight on the threat of identity theft. Some of our colleagues around the world have stated that they personally know people whose identities seem to have been stolen and forged onto European passports in the recent Dubai assassination.
It goes without saying that Assets International takes the utmost care to guard the data about people that it has at its fingertips. We are quite good at not only at finding missing heirs and identifying entitled beneficiaries, but also know how, and how important it is, to maintain the privacy of our clients, always.
So what are some of the tactics you can use to help safeguard your identify on a daily basis?
-Avoid leaving behind ATM or other receipts
-Refrain from giving information to online sources from whom you have not initiated contact or have not granted online access to your information
-Use a shredder to destroy documents that contain your personal information
-Avoid carrying your social security card with you
-Always keep your credit cards within your line of sight
And above all, be sure to check your credit report, at least annually, for any inaccuracies or unauthorized credit access.
No comments:
Post a Comment