Just received an “AARP Watchdog Alert Handbook, 13
Ways Con Artists Steal Your Money.”
Hold on, wait a minute, that is not what this topic
is, rather some take-ways that I have gotten from it. You can go to
aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork and get the free information for yourself.)
Have you gotten suspect fraud or spam emails wanting
personal information or account numbers? Forward the email to spam@uce.gov. [I wish I had that one for those pesky emails that, I
have been deleting for the past 3 months. I am going to print it out on a label
and post it near my computer.]
Are you getting pre-approved credit card
applications in your regular mail? Call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT or visit
optoutprescreen.com. AARP suggests putting outgoing mail into a locked
postal service mailbox.
Cut down on junk mail by contacting the Direct
Marketing Association at dmachoice.org. In addition to doing this, I say, “Cancel
“wish book” subscriptions, most are available online anyway.”
If you are getting unwanted phone calls,
interrupting your sleep or time with your family, sign up at donotcall.gov or call
1-888-382-1222.
Recently, someone called and told me that my credit
card account is compromised. They left a call back number. I did not call back
at the number they gave; instead, I called the number on the back of my card.
Otherwise, I would have used my statement number to call them back.
Therefore, here is to decluttering both your home
and valuable time with unnecessary incoming “stuff.” Hope this helps a bit.
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