Identity Theft Prevention

Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/07/2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location
Cold Spring Harbor Public Library

Category(ies)

• Library

Don’t be a victim! A detective from the Suffolk County Police Department will advise you how to prevent your identity from being stolen.  He will also discuss the different types of identity theft, and what criminals do with your identity once they gain access to it. Q & A to follow.

“Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States.  It is important for consumers to recognize that identity theft is not just a financial crime. This crime varies widely, and can include financial identity theft (checking and/or credit card fraud), criminal identity theft, governmental identity theft, and medical identity theft.

Identity theft is a crime in which an impostor obtains key pieces of personal identifying information (PII) such as Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers and uses them for their own personal gain. It can start with lost or stolen wallets, stolen mail, a data breach, computer virus, “phishing” scams, or paper documents thrown out by you or a business (dumpster diving).” – www.idtheftcenter.org

Please register in person at the Information Services Desk or by phone at 631-692-6820 Ext. 200.