I receive several offers of pre-approved
credit every week. (5 points)
I
do not shred these offers
before putting them in
the trash (5 points)
I carry my Social Security card
in my wallet. (10
points)
My state driver's license has my
SSN printed on it, and
I have not contacted the
Department of Motor Vehicles
to request a different
number. (10 points)
I
do not believe someone
would break into my house
to steal my personal
information. (10
points)
I do not use a firewall
on my personal computer. (10 points)
I do not have a P.O. Box or a locked/secured
mailbox. (5
points)
I use an unlocked, open box at work
or at my home to drop off
my outgoing mail. (10 points)
I carry my military ID in my wallet
at all times. (10
points)
I do not shred or tear up banking
and credit information
when I throw it in the
trash. (10 points)
I throw away old credit cards without
shredding or cutting them
up. (10 points)
I provide my Social Security
Number whenever asked,
without asking questions
as to how that information
will be safeguarded. (10
points)
I provide
my Social Security Number
orally without checking
to see who might be listening. (5
points)
I leave my purse or wallet in my
car. (10
points)
I
am required to use my
Social Security Number
at work as an employee
ID or at college as a
student ID number. (5 points)
My Social Security Number
is printed on my employee
badge that I wear at work
or in public, or it
is posted on my time card
in full view of others,
or is on other documents
frequently seen by many
others in my workplace. (10
points)
I have my Social Security Number
and/or driver's license
number printed on my personal
checks. (10
points)
I
am listed in a "Who's
Who" guide. (5 points)
I carry my insurance card in my
wallet and either my Social
Security Number or that
of my spouse is the ID
number. (10
points)
I have not ordered a copy of my
credit reports for at least
2 years. (20 points)
I do not believe that people would
root around in my trash
looking for credit or financial
information. (10
points)
I do not verify all financial (credit
card, checking) statements
are accurate monthly. (10
points)
Each one of these questions represents a possible avenue for
an identity thief.
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