How To Protect Long Term Care Residents From Indentity Theft
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Protect Your Identity From Theft
Identity theft is a serious and growing problem. If someone has fraudulently used your identification to establish credit, report the incident as quickly as possible to each of the credit reporting agencies listed below and ask that a fraud report be placed on your file.
You may also check to see if any additional credit accounts have been opened without your consent or whether unauthorized charges were billed to your account. Contact these credit reporting agencies to obtain a copy of your credit report.
Experian 888-397-3742
Equifax 800-685-1111
Trans Union 800-680-7289 or 800-916-8800
Other Protection Resources
Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Great Website for information about:
Identity Theft & privacy
Senior Fraud
Medicaid Fraud
http://atg.wa.gov
Ed Neigel, Public Outreach and Education Director from the Consumer Protection Division has offered his help in addition to the website
(509)458-3507
FAX (509) 458-3548
Email - edn1@atg.wa.gov
website - www.atg.wa.gov
Practical Suggestions to Prevent Loss and Theft in Long Term Care Facilities
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