| OTTAWA, March 14, 2007 Â- Fraud can cost
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| | card statements carefully and report any
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| you both time and money. The Financial
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| | discrepancies on them to your financial
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| Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) is
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| | institution. Shred Â- or tear up Â-any
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| reminding consumers during Fraud
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| | receipts or papers that have your bank
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| Awareness Month Â- the month of March
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| | account or credit card information on
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| Â- that there are ways to avoid becoming
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| | them, before you throw them away. Never
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| a victim of identity theft.
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| | give out any personal information Â-
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| Here are 10 tips to help keep you safe:
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| | such as your bank account number, your
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| Keep your credit card in your sight, or
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| | social insurance number, your date of
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| in your hands, at all times. Never give
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| | birth, your credit card number or your
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| it to anyone. Cancel any credit card you
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| | PIN Â- over the telephone, unless you
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| don't use. Report a lost or stolen credit
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| | yourself made the call to a legitimate
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| card or debit card immediately to your
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| | financial institution, using a number
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| financial institution. Check your credit
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| | that you looked up, yourself.
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