Public Service Announcement 1
Company: American Bank VISA. May I help you?
Victim: Yes, I’m calling about my credit card bill. There’s a charge for $4,000 that I know I didn’t make …
Announcer: Think you’re safe from identity theft? Think again. Every minute, 19 people in the United States have their identities stolen. However, there are things that you can do to reduce your risk.
First: Get a locked mailbox. Don’t let a thief steal your mail and use it to steal your identity.
Second: Be careful when someone asks you for personal information. Don’t give out information over the phone, by mail, or on the Internet unless you know who you’re dealing with. To see more tips on avoiding identity theft, visit the Identity Theft Helpline …
Public Service Announcement 2
Announcer: Hear that sound? That’s the sound of a crime being committed. Every day, criminals find personal information from papers that we throw away. It doesn’t take much-a name, an address, an ID number-and the thief has all he needs to commit identity theft. Hear that sound? That’s the sound of someone protecting herself from becoming a victim of identity theft. It only takes a minute to shred papers with personal information, but it can save you years of stress and worry. Identity theft is the number one crime in the United States, with 10 million cases reported this year. Don’t become the next victim. To find out how you can stay safe, call the Identity Theft Helpline at …
