Identity Theft

The following are some helpful points that can protect yourself from Identify Theft:

• Promptly remove mail from your mailbox after delivery.
• Deposit outgoing mail in post office collection mailboxes or at your local post office. Do not leave in unsecured mail receptacles.
• Never give personal information over the telephone, such as your social security number, date of birth, mother's maiden name, credit car number, or bank PIN code.
• Shred pre-approved credit application, credit cards, credit card receipts, bills and other financial information you do not want.
• Empty your wallet or purse of extra credit cars and IDs.
• Maintain a list of all credit cards and their phone numbers.
• Check your credit report/University Account at least once a year.
• Save all credit card receipts and match them against your monthly bills.
• Notify credit card companies/Office of Student Account Services of all discrepancies ASAP!
• Never loan your credit cards/University ID to anyone else.
• Report all lost or stolen credit cards/ University ID's ASAP!  660.562.1254
• Be aware of mail or telephone solicitations.

Internet and On-Line Services

• Use caution when disclosing checking account numbers, credit card numbers, or other personal financial data at any website or on-line service location unless you receive a secured authentication key from your provider.