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Governor Rell Offers Tips to Connecticut Veterans For Identity Theft


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May 25, 2006 By

Governor M. Jodi Rell offered tips to Connecticut's 280,000 veterans on how to protect their privacy and credit information in response to the recently disclosed theft of personal data from the U.S. Veterans Administration.

At no cost at all, there is an easy step to prevent an identity thief from opening any accounts in your name: "Place a fraud alert on your credit report," Governor Rell said.

"An initial fraud alert is a consumer statement that gets added to your credit file and lasts for 90 days. It alerts creditors of possible fraudulent activity and requests that they contact you prior to establishing credit in your name."

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