Identity Theft | Spring 2025

Описание: Identity theft can happen to anyone but knowing how to protect yourself is your best defense. In this webinar, we’ll explore how identity theft occurs, share tips to safeguard your personal information, and walk you through the steps to take if your identity is ever stolen. Being informed and prepared can make all the difference in staying safe.

Host: Allie Smith, Assistant Director of Financial Counseling at the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center.

This webinar was recorded on May 27th, 2025.

The links referenced in the video are listed below:

Our website: https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/

Spring 2025 webinar schedule: https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/events

Link to schedule a 1:1 financial coaching appointment in Starfish: https://psu.starfishsolutions.com/sta...

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PROTECT Your Identity slide: If you don’t want to get prescreened offers in the mail, you can go to optoutprescreen.com – the major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, Transunion) operate the website.

Review Your Financial Statements Regularly slide: creditkarma.com https://www.annualcreditreport.com/

How to Respond Quickly Slide: Experian.com/help TransUnion.com/credit-help Equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services

Always Report Identity Theft Slide: To report identity theft to the FTC: Identitytheft.gov

To file a report with the PA Attorney General’s Office: https://www.pa.gov/services/revenue/r....

Scams video: Link to video:    • 5 Biggest Financial Scams (And How To Avoi...  

How Can we Help? Slide: Our services are available on our website: https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/

Current students can schedule a 1:1 appointment at: https://sites.psu.edu/starfishinfo/

Alumni, faculty and staff can email us at [email protected] to get connected with a financial coach. Financial & Life Skills Center staff meet with alumni directly and refer faculty & staff to our partners at PNC.

Our webinars are recorded and posted on our YouTube page:    / @finlitpsu  

Our "identify theft”: self-study module: https://psu.instructure.com/courses/1...