Do not carry your or your children’s’ social security card or birth certificate or passport with you

Do not share personal information or financial information with someone you do not know

Do not click on links in emails, text messages or online ads

Keep your Smartphone and computer security up to date

Don’t use Public Wi-Fi

Check your credit report annually to check for fraudulent activity

Monitor your financial accounts closely

Consider a Fraud Alert or Credit Freeze. For more information about these, ask a CBI Victim Advocate or check out the information at this secure website: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/protectYourIdentity.action

If you are not sure if something is a scam or legitimate, call us first! Call our Victim Advocates at 303-239-4242 or our 24 Hour ID Theft & Fraud Hotline at 1-855-443-3489