South Dakota Identity Theft Laws
Posted by Molly
South Dakota’s identity theft laws were designed to help prevent you from being a victim of ID theft. But to truly protect yourself from identity theft, the first thing you should do is consider how to divulge information about your identity to someone you do not know. You should never assume or anything where your identity is concerned. And folks, please don’t feel like you are being impolite when you insist on your own rights.
Credit card statements and bank statements you may get through the mail contain your account number. Any of these kind of statements should be shredded before throwing them in the trash. Do not throw credit card statements, old credit cards or bank statements into the trash without shredding, as that gives a theif an easy way to steal your account information and use it by pretending they are you.
It’s easy for people to “shoulder surf,” watching you type in your PIN number at ATM machines or shopping centers. So be careful to hide the numbers you are typing. Another way to protect yourself against credit card fraud and unauthorized credit card usage is to sign the back of your card with “Check ID”. That way, if a store clerk asks to see your card, she can check the signature on the back of the card to compare it with another form of ID you carry. Although people may still use the card at other places where ID cannot be checked, this is at least a partial safeguard.
At least part of the huge number of credit card fraud cases originate online. When you are online, do not open files sent to you by people you don’t know. Do not click on hyperlinks or download programs from people you do not know either, even if they claim to be from a company you have heard of. I have only touched on a small part of identity theft precautions, so be sure to check back with us often.
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