Fraud Prevention
Identity Theft
Your identity can be stolen when someone uses your personal information such as your name, Social Security number, credit card number or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes.
Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years – and their hard-earned money – cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record. In the meantime, victims may lose job opportunities, be refused loans, education, housing or cars.
The Rocklin Police Department Investigations Unit has assembled information from various sources and put it into the format of a flyer that you can use as a guide in case your identity has been stolen.
For tips on identity theft prevention, visit consumer.ftc.gov. or https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/how-to-check-for-identity-theft.html
Scams
Swindles and confidence games have been with us since man first put pen to papyrus. With the advent of the computer age, swindles have become highly sophisticated, universal and continuous. The Rocklin Police Department’s Investigations Unit is constantly finding new scams being forwarded to local residents. Currently, bogus letters supposedly from banks or individuals about unclaimed funds top the list of scams.
Often these letters play upon your sympathies for people from third world countries or seem plausible requests for help. But, beware! These are scams by people trying to get your money or to gain access to your bank account or credit card information. Do not respond to them, do not send money, and above all, do not give out any personal information. Just remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is! If you are the victim of a scam, please contact the Police Department at 916.625.5400.
