To the Editor:
As we get older, our personal finances only get more complex. From college loans and credit card debt, to mortgages and retirement accounts, each year we receive a stream of financial documents to review and retain. The personal data contained in these documents is the key to our and our family’s finances and, unfortunately, prime targets for identity theft and scam artists.
An estimated 9.1 million Americans have had their identities stolen. Furthermore, security experts point out that justice is often elusive and that it can take months, if not years, for victims of identity theft to resolve their case.
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, I encourage South Jersey residents to learn more about how to protect their privacy, secure their personal finances, and steer clear of scams and fraud at www.consumer.gov.
There are simple things we can do each day to safeguard our personal information including: shredding documents, discarding unsolicited emails and avoiding obvious passwords for online accounts and debit cards. We each have a critical responsibility to maintain awareness and due diligence to keep our families and ourselves safe from identity theft.
REP. FRANK A. LOBIONDO (R-2nd)
Washington, D. C.
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