- Monitor your accounts and monthly statements to ensure their accuracy.
- Never put outgoing mail that may contain cheques or tax documents in your mailbox at home.
- Every year, order copies of your credit report from each of the two major credit bureaus to verify their accuracy.
- Keep a checklist of the critical items stored in your wallet, purse, laptop and/or PDA.
- Thoroughly shred documents containing any personal information before disposing of them.
- Only order from Internet sites that use secure methods of obtaining personal account or credit card information.
- Never write your Personal Identification Number (PIN) on your ATM/Debit card. Never write your Social Insurance Number or credit card number on a cheque.
- Always log off after an online banking session.
- Remove passwords, PIN numbers and identification cards containing your social insurance number from your purse or wallet.
If you suspect your identity has been stolen:
- Immediately file a report with your local police.
- Contact Service Canada at 1-800-206-7218.
- Contact the two major credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your record.
- Maintain a log of each contact with authorities.
or contact your EZShield Resolution Specialist at
1(866) 449-8812