| Protecting
your Identity: |
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If
you do not know the person, never give out any of your personal information |
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When
you order new credit cards in the mail, or your previous ones have
expired, watch the calendar to make sure that you get the card within
the appropriate time. If it is not received by a certain date, call
the credit card grantor immediately and find out if the card was sent.
Find out if a change of address was filed if you don't receive the
card or a billing statement |
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Monitor
all your bank statements from every credit card every month. Check
to see if there is anything that you do not recognize and call the
credit grantor to verify that it is truly yours. |
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Cancel
all credit cards that you do not use or have not used in 6 months.
Thieves use these very easily - open credit is a prime target |
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| If
you are being followed: |
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Cross
the street or change direction |
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Keep
looking back so the person knows that you can't be surprised |
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Go
to a well-lit area. Enter a building anywhere there are people |
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Notice
and remember as much as possible about the person |
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When
arriving at a safe place, call the Pitt Police 412.624.2121 |
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| Where
you live: |
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Keep
doors locked |
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Don't
let strangers in |
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Never
prop doors open, especially fire doors, even for a short time |
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| Protect
personal and university property: |
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Lock
your door every time you leave |
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Engrave
expensive equipment. You can e-mail
Us (police@pitt.edu) for assistance |
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Don't
use an outdoor ATM machine late at night |
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Don't
attach your Pitt ID or any other ID to your key chain |
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