{"id":2404,"date":"2025-07-07T19:04:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/protect-yourself-against-identity-theft\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T19:04:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:04:18","slug":"protect-yourself-against-identity-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/protect-yourself-against-identity-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect yourself against identity theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

IDENTITY THEFT: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN THE DIGITAL AGE<\/span><\/h4>\n

With the rise of digital tools, cases of identity theft are becoming more and more frequent. Even the most reputable companies are not immune to data breaches. Here are a few concrete tips to help you prevent this type of fraud. <\/p>\n

1. Stay vigilant with your personal information<\/h5>\n

Never give out<\/span>sensitive information by telephone or e-mail, unless you have initiated the communication yourself. When in doubt : <\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Check the caller’s identity<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Contact the company directly using its official contact details<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    2. Secure your documents<\/h5>\n

    To avoid <\/span>information leaks, be sure to :<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Keep your personal documents under lock and key<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Use a secure mailbox<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Destroy your old statements and invoices with a shredder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      3. Protect your data on social networks<\/h5>\n

      Do not publish sensitive personal information such as :<\/p>\n

        \n
      • Your date of birth<\/span>
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Your marital status<\/span>
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Your full address<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Your mother’s maiden name<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Also beware:<\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Online surveys or games (often used to collect data)<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Friend requests from unknown people (often robots or impersonators)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          4. Be aware of identity fraud among children<\/h5>\n

          If you receive a credit offer in your child’s name, a fraudster may have opened a credit file without their knowledge. When in doubt : <\/p>\n

            \n
          • Contact credit bureaus (Equifax, TransUnion, Experian)<\/span>
            \n<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Ask to check or freeze your child’s credit file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            5. Monitor your accounts regularly<\/h5>\n

            Get into the habit:<\/span><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Check your bank accounts every week<\/span>
              \n<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Consult your <\/span>annual credit report (available free of charge from branches)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              In the event of a fraudulent transaction, most institutions are able to cancel the transaction – but only within a certain period of time. <\/span>prescribed period<\/b>. Responsiveness is therefore crucial.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

              In the event of fraud: insurance solutions are available<\/h5>\n

              or personal liability insurance can help you protect your identity or restore it quickly after an attack. Talk to your insurance broker to explore your options. <\/p>\n

              They’re on the lookout. So be on the lookout. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              With the rise of digital tools, cases of identity theft are becoming more and more frequent. Even the most reputable companies are not immune to data breaches. Here are a few concrete tips to help you prevent this type of fraud. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Identity theft: tips for protecting your personal data","_seopress_titles_desc":"Identity theft: learn how to protect your personal information, secure your data and prevent fraud with practical tips and insurance.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-insurance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.langelierassurances.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}