Do not disclose personal information unless you know how it will be used.
Check your credit report regularly, but be certain to ask for a report based on your Social Security number, not just your name.
Ask your bank or credit union to require a photo ID and a password for all transactions from your account.
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If you feel you've been a victim, or to learn more about identity theft, visit the Utah Attorney General's Web site at www.attorneygeneral.utah.gov/CA/IdFraudMain.htm.