No one is 100% safe when it comes to identity theft. It can happen to anyone, individuals and businesses. 

Do your best to protect yourself, but the most important thing you can do is to understand what you need to do if you become (or think you are) a victim of identity theft. 

I recently experienced an identity theft situation. In this episode, I’m sharing what happened to me, my next steps, and what you can do if this happens to you. 

Check out this identity theft repair kit I received from my bank: https://bit.ly/3hM8itG

00:00 - Nothing is 100% safe or protected

00:24 - Intro 

00:04 - Managing identity theft 

01:13 - It can happen to anyone (individuals and businesses) 

03:08 - Someone stole my identity 

07:04 - Daily money habits text community 

08:14 - My bank took action immediately

11:45 - What to do if you’re a victim of identity theft

13:00 - Contact your bank ASAP

14:14 - Money Yoga Class

14:52 - Fraud alerts and credit freezes

15:52 - Monitoring credit reports often

16:50 - Check banking history

18:14 - Contact creditors and utilities

19:22 - File police report 

20:58 - File report with FTC (Federal Trade Commission)

21:32 - Check with the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)

22:23 - Check with IRS (Internal Revenue Service)

22:50 - Check with USPS (United States Post Office)

23:02 - Check with Social Security Office 

23:19 - Check with the US Department of State 

23:38 - Continue to monitor everything

25:10 - Them scammers, hackers and thieves need to cut it out 

26:16 - Wrap up

27:41 - Outro

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