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Washington, D. C. - The Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) released an on-line multimedia
education tool that consumers can use to learn how to
better protect their computers and themselves from
identity thieves. The presentation also features actions
consumers can take if their personal information has
been compromised. Identity theft continues to be one of
the fastest growing crimes in the United States, and has
ranked as one of the top consumer concerns for the past
several years. Identity theft is evolving in more
complicated ways that make it harder for consumers to
protect themselves, and easier for criminals to set up
virtual storefronts on the Internet to sell confidential
personal information.
Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest
growing crimes in the United States, and has ranked as
one of the top consumer concerns for the past several
years. The FDIC has produced a multimedia presentation
to help consumers protect themselves from identity
theft. The presentation provides information on steps
consumers should take to secure their computer and
protect themselves from identity theft, as well as
actions consumers should take if they become a victim of
identity theft.
Some of the steps outlined in the presentation that
consumers can take to help safeguard their computers and
their personal information from identity theft are:
never provide personal information in response to an
unsolicited telephone or Internet request; never provide
a password over the phone or in response to an
unsolicited Internet request; review account statements
regularly to ensure all charges and transactions are
correct; and use a firewall and anti-virus and spyware
protection software.
The DVD is titled: "Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to
Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams" To
order free copies of Don't Be an On-Line Victim: How to
Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams,
please visit
http://www2.fdic.gov/guard/ or call
1-877-275-3342
The presentation is also on the FDIC's website at:
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/guard/
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About the ICFE:
The Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE) was founded in 1982 by the late Loren Dunton (creator of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation). The ICFE is dedicated to helping consumers of all ages to improve their spending, increase savings and use credit more wisely.
The ICFE is an award winning, nonprofit, consumer education organization that has helped millions of people through its education programs and resources. It publishes the Do-It-Yourself Credit File correction Guide, which is updated annually. The ICFE has distributed over one million Credit/Debit Card Warning Labels and Credit/Debit Card Sleeves world wide.
The ICFE became an official partner with the Department of Defense/Financial Readiness Campaign in June of 2004.The ICFE was an active partner in the California Student Debt Resource Awareness Project (CASDRAP) which resulted in a new web site: (studentdebthelp.org). CASDRAP disbanded in 2010, shortly after the web site project was completed. In 2011 the ICFE assumed the single sponsorship of the (studentdebthelp.org) web site and is now responsible for its content and operation.
The ICFE is also an on-line help for consumers who spend too much. ICFE's spending help was featured in PARADE Magazine in the Intelligence Report section. The money helps and tips are from the ICFE's Money Instruction Book, our course in personal finance.
Visit the ICFE's other web sites at: www.icfe.info and studentdebthelp.org. Both sites helps consumers and students with mending spending, learning about the proper use of credit, budget and expense guidelines, how to set up and implement a spending-plan and also how to access financial education courses and how to teach children about money. Other ICFE services include: Ask Mr. G, a free eNews, and an online resource center for students, parents and educators, plus financial education learning tools and a book store.
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