No more ID fraud !

1. For your checks, print your initials (instead of first name) and last name ONLY.
If someone takes your checkbook, they will not know if you sign your checks with
just your initials or your first name, but your bank will know.

2. Do not sign the back of your credit cards.instead, put "PHOTO ID REQUIRED".

3. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts,
DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line.
Instead, just put the last four numbers.
The credit card company knows the rest of the number.

4. Use your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone.
Use your P.O. Box or work address , donot use your home address.
Never have your SS# printed on your checks.

5. Photo copy the contents of your wallet.
Do both sides of each license, creditcard, etc.
Keep the photocopyin a safe place.
I also carry a photocopy of my passport when travel either here or abroad.

Lastly, numbers you need if your walllet is stolen :
>> Equifax: 1-800-525-62852
>> Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-37423
>> Trans Union: 1-800-680-72894
>> Social Security Administration (fraud line):1-800-269-0271