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To Help Illinoisans Learn how to Protect Themselves against Identity Theft, Frank Abagnale Will Headline a Free, Public Event in Chicago
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(OPEN):
NEXT TUESDAY [AUGUST
20TH], "A-A-R-P ILLINOIS" WILL PRESENT A FREE, PUBLIC EVENT, IN
CHICAGO--TO HELP FAMILIES PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST FRAUD AND IDENTITY-THEFT.
THE FEATURED SPEAKER WILL BE FRANK ABAGNALE [AS IN
"NAIL"]--WHOSE EXPLOITS WERE DEPICTED IN THE FILM "CATCH ME IF YOU
CAN". HE RECENTLY OFFERED SOME OF HIS BEST TIPS...
(ABAGNALE):
"NEVER GIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE
PHONE--UNLESS YOU INITIATED THE CALL AND TRUST THE CALLER. DON'T WRITE CHECKS FOR ORDINARY
PURCHASES--BECAUSE THEY HAVE EVERYTHING THAT A THIEF NEEDS TO STEAL YOUR IDENTITY.
OPT FOR CREDIT, OVER DEBIT--AS IT'S EASIER TO RESOLVE FRAUDULENT CHARGES WITH YOUR CREDIT-CARD COMPANY.
SIGN UP WITH A CREDIT-MONITORING SERVICE THAT CAN ALERT YOU TO SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, AND FREEZE YOUR CREDIT, AS NEEDED.
KEEP IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS IN A LOCKED BOX. AND, WHEN DISPOSING OF THEM, USE A MICRO-CUT
SHREDDER--BECAUSE IT TURNS PAPERWORK INTO A MESS THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO REASSEMBLE.
DON'T USE CLEAR PICTURES OF YOURSELF FOR ONLINE PROFILES. AND FINALLY, NEVER LEAVE YOUR LAPTOP OR YOUR SMARTPHONE IN A PLACE WHERE YOU
WOULDN'T LEAVE A BABY."
(CLOSE):
TUESDAY'S EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE
"AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY", STARTING AT SIX-30 P-M.
THE EVENT IS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. TO LEARN MORE--AND TO RESERVE YOUR
SPOT--CALL 1-877-926-8300, OR VISIT "A-A-R-P"-DOT-ORG-SLASH-"CHICAGO".
