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WASHINGTON,
DC
– You’re less likely to be
an ID theft victim if you follow the April tips in the National
Consumers League’s “2007 Scam-Free Calendar.” They provide
sensible suggestions for safeguarding your personal information:
for example, you can protect sensitive information on your
computer by keeping your firewall, anti-virus, anti-spam, and
anti-spyware software current, and not responding to requests
for personal information from unsolicited email or pop-ups.
Advice on what to do if you become a victim of ID theft is also
offered.
The nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, NCL works to
educate people about how to avoid rip-offs and make wise
decisions in today’s marketplace. Each month, the home page of
NCL’s
www.fraud.org Web site features the calendar and tips for
the month. Covering a range of subjects from spotting
counterfeit drugs to smart investing, the tips are sponsored by
major companies, government agencies, and organizations. April’s
tips on ID theft were sponsored by the Comptroller of the
Currency, the federal agency that oversees national banks.
All of the calendar tips are archived at
www.fraud.org/calendar, along with a “Resources for
Consumers” page that provides contact information for government
agencies, consumer groups, and calendar sponsors. The print
version of the calendar was distributed to consumers free
through agencies and organizations around the country. “The
calendar is a great way to spread the word about how to avoid ID
theft and other scams,” said Susan Grant, Director of NCL’s
Fraud Center.
There are no printed copies of the
calendar remaining. |
