ID Theft, Protection, And Restoration

Picture this. You’re driving down the road and you get a text message on your cell phone. You read it and see a message that your bank account has been closed due to suspicious activity.

You panic. This can’t be. The message says to call a certain phone number immediately to reactivate your account. When you call the number, you receive an automated voice mail box that prompts you to enter your credit card number, expiration date and PIN to verify your information.

So you got a two for one, phishing and vishing on your cell phone through text messaging. Honestly, cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated every single day and no wonder Identity Theft is on the move.

So be on your guard, and Do Not Reply. Call your banking institution directly regarding the message or better yet, stop by and see them. You’ll be glad you did.

TheIdentityDoc,

Nancy Dewitz is co-founder of BTR-Security with personal Identity Theft solutions tailored to consumers’ specific needs. She and her partner Robert Listerman are authors of the ebook “The Many Faces of Identity Theft.” They are consumer advocates and creators of individualized Identity Protection programs that give you and your family the options needed to keep your life intact.

If you have an Identity Theft story or experience that you’d like to share and become part of our upcoming book, please let us know. We’d love to hear all about it.