Try to deal only with businesses and other organizations you already know or that have been recommended. When in doubt, contact your state or county’s consumer protection office (listed in the blue pages of your phone book) or the Better Business Bureau.
Get key details of a significant offer in writing and thoroughly check them out before agreeing to anything. Make sure you understand your responsibilities and the potential risks before entering into any transaction.
“If the person making the sales pitch only focuses on the benefits or the promised return and brushes over the costs and potential risks, the seller may not be acting in your best interest and the product may not be appropriate for you,” warned Michael Benardo, manager of the FDIC’s Financial Crimes Section.
Closely monitor credit card bills and bank statements. Look at your monthly statements as soon as they arrive and report a discrepancy or anything suspicious, such as a missing payment or an unauthorized withdrawal.
Periodically review your credit reports for signs that an ID thief is misusing your name. Credit reports, which are prepared by companies called...
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