10 Tips to Avoid Identity Theft

Select passwords that are difficult for others to uncover. An impersonal combination of letters and numbers is the best. Protect your computer with anti-spyware and anti-virus software. Make sure you keep them up to date.

Do not reveal personal information to unverified sources whether over the phone or the Internet. Do not feel pressured to answer personal questions if you do not trust the source.

Feel free to request verifying information before giving anything up. Take advantage of your free credit reports and consider purchasing additional copies throughout the year for continuous monitoring. Consider placing fraud alerts and credit freezes on your account for greater protection.

Shred personal documents before throwing them away. And if you suspect you have been a victim of fraud, checking your account statements frequently will help you identify and report it immediately, minimizing the damage. If you are a Banco Popular customer, you can notify it by calling TeleBanco Popular at or free of charges at Be part of our Facebook community and learn more about Popular.

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Follow us on Twitter and interact with Popular. Be part of our Linkedin network and learn about Popular Inc. Popular August 20, Just follow these steps to greatly reduce your risk of identity theft: Before throwing away an account statement, a credit offer or any other document that contains your personal information, tear it up or shred it.

An excellent way of minimizing your risk is by receiving e-Bills instead of paper statements. The less account statements in your mailbox, the less you risk identity theft. Would you give any of that information to a caller asking the right questions?

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ProPublica found many people are willing to trade that kind of information for a free cookie. Stolen mail is one of the easiest paths to a stolen identity. Postal Service-approved lockable mailbox. You can also sign up for Informed Delivery through the USPS, which gives you a preview of your mail so you can tell if anything is missing.

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Shred junk mail, too, especially preapproved offers of credit. Keep software updated and use hard-to-guess passwords and two-factor identification when available. Turn off Bluetooth unless you are using it. When you use public Wi-Fi, others may be able to see your data. Lastly, be cautious in downloading free apps, which can contain malware.

Consider requesting one report every four months, so you can check for suspicious or incorrect information throughout the year.

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