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• Theft of wallets and purses containing ID and credit cards.
• Theft of mail – including bank and credit card statements.
• Posing as a telephone solicitor.
• Observing ATM transactions.
• Rummaging through trash looking for old bills and statements.
• Fraudulent internet sites and scams.
• Fraudulently obtaining credit reports.
• Hacking into computer networks at work or at your home.
• Sharing of personal information through social networking sites such as myspace and facebook.

• Apply for new credit cards or cell phone accounts using your personal information, use the services and then not pay the bills.
• Change the address on your current credit cards, bank statements or cell phone accounts to divert your mail to a different location, so you won’t notice any discrepancies in your billing statements,
• Apply for new bank accounts using your personal information and then write bad checks.
• Counterfeit checks or credit or debit cards, or authorize electronic transfers in your name, and drain your bank account.
• File for bankruptcy in your name to avoid eviction or other collection practices.
• Obtain identification like a driver’s license in your name, and use it and your name when they get arrested. 
• Apply for a loan using your personal information and then default on the loan.

• Obtain a copy of your current credit report at least once a year and review for discrepancies.
• Never give out personal information, such as your social security number or date of birth, over the internet or over the phone unless you can verify that the inquiry is legitimate.
• Never carry important personal documents such as your social security card, birth certificate, or passport unless it is absolutely necessary.
• Cancel all unused credit cards and keep track of your current credit cards by reviewing statements on a monthly basis.
• Memorize pin numbers and other important numbers or passwords; never write them down.
• Shred all papers containing personal information before discarding, including bills, bank statements, receipts and credit card offers that are preprinted with your name.
• Password protect and/or encrypt PDA’s, computers, cell phones, zip drives and any hardware of any kind that contain sensitive personal information.
• Avoid becoming the victim of a scam and use common sense; remember if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

• Contact your credit card companies and banking institutions.
• Contact your local police department and the police department where you believe the theft took place.
• Contact the Drexel Department of Public Safety to report any suspicious activity on campus.
• Contact your local post office to report suspicious activity with regard to your mail.
• File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and complete the Identity Theft Complaint Form available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/filing-a-report.html.