Guarding Against Identity Theft - October 20 Seminar Scheduled
In response to the growing problem of identity theft, Congressman Todd Russell Platts is hosting an identity theft seminar on Thursday, October 20 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Manchester Township Building at 3200 Farmtrail Road, York (located 0.7 miles west of I-83, exit 24). This seminar will offer information on how to protect against identity theft and feature officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the United States Postal Service, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office.
With each transaction you make during the course of an average day, whether it be writing a check at the grocery store, mailing your tax returns or charging a furniture purchase, you reveal personal information such as your name and address, credit card and bank account numbers, or your Social Security number-a wealth of information for an identity thief.
More than 10 million Americans have been victimized by identity theft, a serious crime that occurs when someone uses personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years—and their hard-earned money—cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record.
For additional information regarding identity theft, you may want to visit www.consumer.gov/idtheft, a web site maintained by the FTC for consumers regarding all forms of identity and credit fraud. Victims of identity theft can also call the FTC's Identity Theft hotline at 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338).
Please do not attempt to reply to this message, as it is an unattended mailbox. If you wish to contact me about an issue addressed in this newsletter, or would like more information on what is happening in Congress, please visit my Web site at www.house.gov/platts for more information.
To unsubscribe to this newsletter, please visit my Web site and click the "E-Newsletter" link and follow the instructions.