Hi :)
Not a bad idea to photocopy all your travellers checks , plane tickets and your passport when going OS. Then leave a copy with your family at home in case you have any trouble.
Julie'',
----- Original Message -----From: Kirsten BlackerSent: Friday, 15 November 2002 4:29 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: READ - TAKE HEED !!!as an Aussie existing in the USA, can I just say that our tax file number
doesn't even begin to equal the value of the SS number. You can't even get
the PHONE connected without a SS number (I kid you not). One of the things
that annoys me constantly is when I go to inservice I have to give my SS
number along with my name when I sign attendance records. Of course I'm the
only idiot who doesn't know their SSN off by heart cos I've only had it for
a year!!
Kirsten
who only has 8 months to go....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: READ - TAKE HEED !!!
> This is obviously American advice - Australian's don't
> have Social Security numbers. I guess the closest thing
> is the Tax File Number.
>
> However - the photocopying everything is *good* advice.
>
> I have heard similar advice about going overseas, which
> I follow - I always take several photocopies of the
> front page of my passport, and take one with me and
> leave one here with someone I can contact easily. If
> I then lose my passport or have it stolen it is then
> much easier to replace.
>
> Regs
>
> Brian White
> ( The list's lurking geek ... )
>
> At 23:26 14/11/2002, Rhonda wrote:
> >
> >I am not sure if these numbers work from Australia but the advice is good
> >in this day and age. I would never have thought to photocopy what was in
> >my purse.
> >Regards
> >Rhonda.
> >
> >I don't know if a corporate attorney actually sent this out, but it
sounds
> >like good advice.
> >A corporate attorney sent this out to the employees in his company...
> >
> >Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides
of
> >each license, credit card, etc.
> >You will know what you had in your wallet
> >and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.
Keep
> >the photocopy in a safe place.
> >
> >We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed against us in
> >stealing a name, address, Social Security, credit cards, etc.
Unfortunately
> >I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen
last
> >month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell
phone
> >package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to
buy a
> >Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving
record
> >information online, and more.
> >
> >But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this
happens
> >to you or someone you know: We have been told we should cancel your
credit
> >cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your
card
> >numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find
them
> >easily.
> >
> >File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen,
> >this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a first step
toward
> >an investigation (if there ever is one).
> >
> >But here's what is perhaps most important: (I never ever thought to do
this)
> >Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to
place a
> >fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. I had never heard of
> >doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application
for
> >credit was made over the Internet in my name.
> >
> >The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your
information
> >was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.
By
> >the time I was advised to do this, almost ! ! ! two
> >weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done.
> >
> >There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves'
> >purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert.
> >Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my
> >wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have
stopped
> >them in their tracks.
> >
> >The numbers are:
> >Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
> >Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
> >Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
> >Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271
> >
> >We pass along jokes; we pass along just about everything. Do think about
> >passing this information along. It could really help someone.
> >
> >
> >
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