Workshop: Stay safe – avoiding identity theft and financial fraud
How common is identity theft? Even if you haven’t been victimized, when you hear news of another significant data breach or a friend tells you a story of an ID theft issue, you may wonder if you’re next – or if it’s something you need to worry about at all.
An estimated 17 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2019.
This workshop will teach you the essential steps and actions you need to take to protect yourself, tools available to help consumers, and the dos and don’ts related to your credit history.
Core topics:
• How ID theft happens
• Common financial scams
• Using Credit freezes
• Best practices when the phone rings
• Options when a data breach occurs
Facilitated by: Mark Munzenberger, CCUFC, financial education specialist at the U-M Credit Union
Date: Monday, Sept. 28
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: Held online – link will be sent after registration
This workshop is hosted by the Office of Faculty Development but is open to all Michigan Medicine Faculty and Staff. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this workshop or have questions about accessibility, please contact us at UMMS-Faculty-Development@med.umich.edu.
