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Lesson 20 6 minute lesson Interactive
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
Secure account access, watch for warning signs, and know the first steps after suspicious activity.
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Lesson goal
Build a practical account security routine for credit and banking accounts.
Three ideas to keep
1
Use unique passwords and multifactor authentication
2
Review statements and credit reports
3
Treat unexpected requests for codes as suspicious
Try it
Make the call
Someone claiming to be your bank asks for a login code by text. What should you do?
Knowledge check
Lock it in
What is multifactor authentication?
Finish both activities