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UNIT 5. IDENTITY THEFT, SIGNS OF MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT INCLUDE - Coggle…
UNIT 5. IDENTITY THEFT
SIGNS OF IDENTITY THEFT
• Failing to receive bills in the mail
• Seeing unexplained bank account withdrawals
• Being denied credit unexpectedly
• Having a merchant refuse to accept your check unexpectedly
• Receiving calls from debt collectors about accounts you are not aware of
• Receiving bills on accounts you did not know about
TYPES OF IDENTITY THEFT
3) Synthetic Identity Theft
4) Medical Identity Theft
2) Criminal Identity Theft
5) Child Identity Theft
1) Identity Cloning and Concealment
WHAT IS IDENTITY THEFT
kinds of identity theft
dumpster diving
changing your address
skimming
phishing
stealing
pretexting
hacking
SIGNS OF MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT INCLUDE
SIGNS OF MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT INCLUDE
• Receiving a bill from a medical provider for services you never received
• Having a legitimate claim denied by your health plan because their records show you have reached your benefits limit
• Being denied coverage because your medical records show a condition you do not have
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION
ВТОРОЕ ТУТ ЧИТАТЬ
• Protect PIN numbers by never writing them on credit/debit cards, or on a slip of paper in a wallet
• Shield keypads when using ATMs or checkout systems
• Collect the mail immediately
• Have the post office hold mail when away for more than a day or two
• Pay attention to whether bills arrive as scheduled
• Keep all receipts and account statements