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==How do they get the information?== | ==How do they get the information?== | ||
{{#ev:youtube|mvbxcgKRL5Q| | {{#ev:youtube|mvbxcgKRL5Q|400|right|What is Identity Theft?}} | ||
Identity thieves can obtain your personal and financial information in a range of ways. For example, they may: | Identity thieves can obtain your personal and financial information in a range of ways. For example, they may: | ||
* Steal the information from your computer, smartphone, wallet or purse, home, or vehicle. | * Steal the information from your computer, smartphone, wallet or purse, home, or vehicle. | ||
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==What you can do if your identity is stolen== | ==What you can do if your identity is stolen== | ||
{{#ev:youtube|UJXG5fc8WWU| | {{#ev:youtube|UJXG5fc8WWU|400|right|Someone stole my identity}} | ||
Dealing with identity theft is time-consuming. You need support and information. This section suggests actions you can take to stop the thief and regain control of your identity documents. | Dealing with identity theft is time-consuming. You need support and information. This section suggests actions you can take to stop the thief and regain control of your identity documents. | ||
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# If you think your mail is being stolen or re-directed, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> Canada Post. | # If you think your mail is being stolen or re-directed, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> Canada Post. | ||
# Report the incident to your local police department. Ask the police to take a report, if possible. If a police report is available, include it in all your correspondence about the identity theft with financial institutions, credit issuers, other companies and credit reporting agencies. | # Report the incident to your local police department. Ask the police to take a report, if possible. If a police report is available, include it in all your correspondence about the identity theft with financial institutions, credit issuers, other companies and credit reporting agencies. | ||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2013}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2013}} | ||