Identity theft is a frustration no one wants to deal with. Thankfully the Federal Trade Commission has some ways to protect your identity. Check your credit report. You are entitled to see your credit report for free once a year. If you see anything unusual, that is a sign you need to see if your identity has been stolen. Veuer’s Keri Lumm has more.
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00:00 Identity theft is a frustration no one wants to deal with.
00:04 Thankfully, the Federal Trade Commission has some ways to protect your identity.
00:09 Check your credit report.
00:11 You're entitled to see your credit report for free once a year.
00:15 If you see something unusual, that is a sign you need to see if your identity has been stolen.
00:21 You see unexplained charges on your statement.
00:25 If something comes up on your statement that you don't recognize, contact your bank or credit card immediately.
00:32 Your taxes are rejected.
00:34 Yes, this is a scam.
00:36 Someone files your taxes and gets your return before you file.
00:40 If this happens, it needs to be reported to IdentityTheft.gov.
00:45 While identity theft is a problem, thankfully, there are ways to fight against it.
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