Identity Theft occurs when someone wrongfully uses your personal identification to obtain credit, loans, services, even rentals and mortgages in your name. They may even commit crimes while impersonating you!

Identity Theft is a frightening and overwhelming experience if it does happen to you. You may not know it is happening for months or years! It is our desire to help people prevent the nightmare of identity theft.

While protective measures will not guarantee that a criminal will not get access to your credit from a "less than cautious" credit grantor. There are many ways to steal private information about you (i.e., anyone who has access to your social security number and other identifying information.) All of these offices have your information: Your doctor, accountant, lawyer, loan officer, health insurance, schools, courts, etc. A dishonest employee of these companies could steal your identity!

This course (approximately 30 minute presentation) is designed to provide you with the understanding of personal information used to commit identity theft and methods used in protecting yourself against identity theft.

Topics covered will include:

· Introduction To Identity Theft

· Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

· Identity Theft Occurance

· The Victim of Identity Theft

· Resolving Identity Theft

· Identity Theft Prevention

· Quiz

· Certificate of Completion