Protect yourself from identity theft

From the Tempe Police Crime Prevention Unit

• Shred your documents
• Don't leave mail in your home mailbox
• Don't leave personal information in your vehicle
• Don't give personal information over the phone / internet unless you initiate the contact
• Be wary of promotional scams
• Change passwords often
• Add yourself to the national 'do not call' registry www.donotcall.gov or call 800-382-1222
• Order free annual credit report from: www.annualcreditreport.com or call 877-322-8228.
  
• If you are a victim of identity theft, call Tempe PD at 480-350-8311

More info at www.tempe.gov/cpu/IdentityTheft.htm

My Two Cents: The free annual credit report is great. Please be aware that it does NOT include your credit score just your credit history. This means that you have to pay to get your credit score if you want that. :(