Prevent Identity Theft - Pretexting Checklist

Pretexting is a form of identity theft and you can download this pretexting checklist to help prevent identity theft. Pretexting commonly takes place when someone contacts you and falsely claims to be someone from an institution that typically would have access to your personal records. This contact can be by phone, by mail, electronic or by other means. The information collected from pretexting could potentially be used for identity theft or other types of fraud against you!

Pretexting occurs when persons or organizations posing as someone from an entity you are likely to trust, commit this crime by asking questions to gather your personal information from you.