Preventing Identity Theft From On-Site Services

Preventing Identity Theft from On-Site Services: Protecting Yourself and Your Business

• Get identity protection₁ to safeguard your personal and financial information
• Monitor your credit and bank accounts regularly for suspicious activity
• Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication for online accounts
• Keep your devices and software up-to-date to prevent malware and other cyber threats
• Freeze your credit or place a fraud alert on your credit files to prevent unauthorized access

• Reach out to local law enforcement and supply all the information you can, including exact dates, times, and account numbers.
• File a police report if advised.
• Save a copy of the police report because some businesses or financial institutions may require it to remove any fraudulent charges.
• Report instances of known or suspected identity theft to law enforcement, your state attorney general, or the FTC.

• Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) website: idtheftcenter.org
• FTA Identities and Attributes Toolkit: www.usa.gov/id-theft
• CISA Cybersecurity Services: www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-services
• FTC Identity Theft Website: www.ftc.gov/idtheft

• Use credit freezes or fraud alerts to protect your credit reports
• Monitor your credit and bank accounts regularly for suspicious activity
• Keep your devices and software up-to-date to prevent malware and other cyber threats
• Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication for online accounts
• Limit access to sensitive information on a need-to-know basis
• Supervise on-site activities and ensure that service providers are not accessing sensitive information or engaging in other illicit activities