ID Theft!

ID Theft

Facts for article

-More than 20% of cases reported were from filed by young adults.

-It takes the average college-aged victim 4 1/2 months to realize their identity's been stolen.

-Not knowing you identity has been stolen for months or even years can cripple a student financially for years to come.

-Last year the highest concentration of victims between the ages of 18 and 24 years old.

 

• Explain what a credit report is. Name 3 facts that you learned about a credit report.
• -A credit report is a file of all your financial things.
• -It has if you pay your bills on time, credit account statuses, and how much credit you have available.
• Explain what your credit score is. Name 3 facts about your credit score.
• -A credit score is how likely you are to pay bills on time.
• -Pay your bills on time, Don't use all your credit at once, and check your credit score every year.
• What advice would you give about ID theft?
• -Keep checking your bank accounts, keep all you personal ids on hand and don't leave them anywhere some one can find them.