I keep it to myself
An interactive experience that will teach you how to steer clear of identity theft, just keep your personal information to yourself.
Your personal information is what defines you online, the most sensitive are:
- Birthdate
- Bank account number
- Social insurance number
- Password
Your personal information can be used to steal your identity, keep it a secret.
Fraudsters are experts, they use precise techniques to collect your personal information.
They can collect personal information you've posted voluntarily on social networks.
They might also attempt to gather your information over email, using tricks like these:
- A decision must be made in a hurry
- An unexpected windfall
- A problem that needs fixed
Subject: Urgent – Online Banking Problem
From: carseneault@golbalbank.com
Dear client,
Your online account is experiencing a technical problem. In order for us to resolve this inconvenience, access to your account is required.
To avoid any delays in the restoration of services, please click here immediately to review and validate your account information. Following a verification of this information we will lift the restriction.
Thank you for your comprehension.
Sincerely,
Christian Arseneault
Vice President of Security
These fraudulent emails may even take you to a fake website requesting your ID and a password.
With the information they've collected, the fraudster can access your personal and banking accounts.
On the black market, an identity is worth 10 times more than a credit card number.
Don't let this happen to you, know your way around.
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