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Identity Theft is on the rise in Streamwood. It is probably our number 1 growing crime in this area. Help protect yourself by taking the following precautions.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES:

• Promptly remove mail from your mailbox after delivery
• Deposit outgoing mail only in post office collection boxes, not residential mailboxes
• Limit personal information to credit providers, solicitors, mail orders, Internet purchases, etc.
• Shred all financial documents before discarding them
• Limit the number of credit cards you own
• Run a credit report annually on yourself
• Don't leave passwords in your wallet, purse, etc.

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