Yes, this is a scary thought. All of your passwords are stored on there. You do all of your banking on line. How can you protect yourself?
Yes, file a police report to protect yourself and prove to creditors that it happened. This will help you when you file an insurance claim.
Change every password on every account. Check these accounts for activity a few times a day. Make the password hard to crack (add Capitols, numbers and symbols). Don’t forget to change your passwords on ALL accounts…not just banking but all shopping sites and frequently visited sites.
Close your credit cards down. Any card that you have used on the Internet, please close the account. When you order new cards please insure you ask for a fraud alert to be added to your account. This will insure extra protection to verify who you are. They will ask specific questions to the card holder that only they will know.
Also, you can look up private auction sites…such as Ebay and selling sites such as Craigslist or Amazon, to see if the thief is trying to sell your machine.
It’s a drag when this happens but you need to act quick to protect your self from identity fraud! Don’t be a victim!
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