Home Insurance in Atlanta: protecting your identity!
1/20/2012 12:00:00 AM
Home security is very important to protect your house from break-ins and your belongings from being stolen, and to lessen the need for filing for claims on home insurance in Atlanta. However, not only are your possessions at risk – your identity is also, and it’s important to take steps to protect it from being stolen.
Methods of identity and information theft to watch out for include:
• Mailbox rummaging
• Fake IRS forms sent out to you for completion
• Raiding of trash/dumpsters
• Visits from bogus charities or tax or business personnel requesting personal information
• Fake or counterfeit emails asking for credit card or other personal details
• Hacking
Protection methods include:
• Locks on your mailbox or collection of mail from the post office.
• Shredding of documents containing personal information.
• Use of secure sites only when purchasing online.
• Secure locking away of important documents.
• Anti-virus software on your computer.
• Not replying to emails that look like they are from your bank or trading site such as eBay, asking for credit card, passwords or other details. Should you receive any of these, do not respond, but do consider reporting them to security.
• Using passwords on your computer and changing them regularly.
• Keeping your social security number secure and private.
• Regularly checking your credit report and bank statements for evidence of fraud.
Some insurance companies now include identity coverage in home policies. Speak to one of our agents to find out if this coverage is included in home insurance Atlanta, or whether a separate policy will be required.
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Methods of identity and information theft to watch out for include:
• Mailbox rummaging
• Fake IRS forms sent out to you for completion
• Raiding of trash/dumpsters
• Visits from bogus charities or tax or business personnel requesting personal information
• Fake or counterfeit emails asking for credit card or other personal details
• Hacking
Protection methods include:
• Locks on your mailbox or collection of mail from the post office.
• Shredding of documents containing personal information.
• Use of secure sites only when purchasing online.
• Secure locking away of important documents.
• Anti-virus software on your computer.
• Not replying to emails that look like they are from your bank or trading site such as eBay, asking for credit card, passwords or other details. Should you receive any of these, do not respond, but do consider reporting them to security.
• Using passwords on your computer and changing them regularly.
• Keeping your social security number secure and private.
• Regularly checking your credit report and bank statements for evidence of fraud.
Some insurance companies now include identity coverage in home policies. Speak to one of our agents to find out if this coverage is included in home insurance Atlanta, or whether a separate policy will be required.
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