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Reducing Spam and Junk Mail

Mail Preference Service: www.dmaconsumers.org
National Do Not Call Registry: www.donotcall.gov or by calling 888-382-1222
Call 1-888-5-OPTOUT to opt-out of receiving credit card offers in your mailbox or visit: www.moea.state.mn.us
Free email spam reporting service: SpamCop.net
Report spam to spam@uce.gov and be sure to forward the entire email with message headers when you do.

Tips to Keep Safe

Don't provide your credit card or bank information to a web site or over the phone unless you are actually buying something.
Your social security number should never be given out unless you are applying for a credit card or bank account.
Be wary of social engineering attempts.
Be careful entering contests with unfamiliar companies. Companies you already do business with may be generally safe, however, some marketers may only ask for your information in a contest entry form just to find easy victims. If they don't already have have your contact details, check them out before giving out any personal information.
Stay away for the easy/free money scams. You can generally count on being scammed if a web site or email claims you can earn cash with little or no work, get a loan or credit card even if you have bad credit, or make money on a high yield investment with little/no risk.
- Get a credit card or loan from a reputable source such as the listings at CreditCards.com.
- If you have bad credit from debt and can't get a loan or credit card then look into repairing your debt and getting out of it. The site Debt-Proof Living is a good place to start.
- High yield investment programs are almost always guaranteed to be either scams or extremely risky. Stick with putting your efforts into investing and get rich the way most millionaires do...the slow but certain way.
Make a visit to the site PC Hell for spyware and adware removal help.
Before paying for high dollar items, your time (and money) might be well served by checking with your state or local consumer protection agency, such as the Better Business Bureau, to ensure the company in question doesn't have a bad track record. You can find our listing with the Better Business Bureau here.
Protect yourself from online scams involving the use of the Better Business Bureau's name such as is found in this press release.
Avoid downloading programs from unfamiliar Web sites. Illicit sites contain viruses that destroy computer files or connect your modem to a foreign telephone number, resulting in expensive phone charges.
Find even more tips at the National Consumers League's Internet Fraud Watch

Combating Identity Theft

If your identity was stolen then this guide from the Federal Trade Commission tells you what to do when bad things happen to your good name.
Monitor your credit report and score for any changes that could alert you to idenity theft.
Don't get hooked by a phishing scam. Phishing is a high-tech scam that uses spam or pop-up messages to deceive you into disclosing your credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords, or other sensitive information. This Federal Trade Commission Consumer Alert offers ideas on how to deal with this growing Internet problem.
Report cases of phishing attempts to the Anti-Phishing Working Group. Phishing attacks involve the mass distribution of 'spoofed' e-mail messages with return addresses, links, and branding which appear to come from banks, insurance agencies, retailers or credit card companies.
You can report identity theft and monitor your credit reports at the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse where they also offer articles, advice, court cases, and much more.

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