Enjoy your vacation more knowing your identity is safe!
1. Don't announce your travel plans on social media. “This invites identity thieves to target your house while you’re away.”
2. Place a hold on your mail. “When criminals see an overflowing mailbox, they see an easy way to steal personal information.”
3. Carry only necessities in your wallet when traveling. “Go through your wallet and leave at home your library card and other cards with your name on them.”
4. Set up a travel alert on your credit card accounts, and freeze your credit with the three credit bureaus.
5. Leave your laptop computer at home if you can. “If you must travel with a laptop, update your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs. Do not access bank accounts from your laptop while in a hotel room or at a coffee shop or other public location.”
6. While staying at a hotel, lock important documents such as your passport in a safe.
7. Use only ATMs located in banks.
8. Protect your smartphone. “Create a password for access, and use an application with a GPS locator to find your phone if it is lost or stolen.”
9. Don’t put your full name and address on luggage tags. “Include just your last name and phone number.”
10. Tear up and discard used boarding passes. “Many travelers leave boarding passes behind in airplanes or hotels. They often contain full names and other personal information.”
For the full article by Kelsey Owen at Better Business Bureau visit the link below.
10 Tips to Avoid Identity Theft During Summer Travel
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