Avoid ID Theft

As a company, Richmond Brothers, Inc. takes multiple steps to safeguard clients’ personal identities, but how can you personally help to safeguard your identity?

• Deter identity thieves by safeguarding your information.
• Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them.
• Protect your Social Security number. Don’t carry your Social Security card in your wallet or write your Social Security number on a check. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier.
• Don’t give out personal information on the phone, through the mail, or over the Internet unless you know who you are dealing with.
• Never click on links sent in unsolicited e-mails; instead, type in a web address you know. Use firewalls, anti-spyware, and anti-virus software to protect your home computer; keep them up-to-date. Visit OnGuardOnline.gov for more information.
• Don’t use an obvious password like your birth date, your mother’s maiden name, or the last four digits of your social security number.
• Keep your personal information in a secure place at home, especially if you have roommates, employ outside help, or are having work done in your house.