Security Alert
February 19th 2019
We have recently become aware that the following phishing email is currently circulating:
Email Subject Line: Received at 02-19-2019 12-1-20 PM (33 seconds)
Identity theft is a situation in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person's identity, usually as a method to gain access to resources or obtain credit and other benefits in that person's name.The victim of identity theft can suffer adverse consequences if they are held responsible for the perpetrator's actions.
Identity theft occurs when someone uses another's personally identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity thieves may obtain this information by tricking you over the phone, email, or social networking sites, or they may try and look for personal information in documents that had not been properly disposed of.
Resolving identity theft is a long process. Here are some steps to help it run smoothly.