Workshop
Guard Your Name
Identity theft usually starts in everyday life — a stray bill, a reused password, a business name someone else wants to use. In this workshop we slow it all down and walk through how to get informed, get protected, and get back to daily life. You will leave with a simple checklist you can use the same day.
What you will learn
- How identity theft usually starts in everyday life
- Why criminals target personal, family, and small-business information
- How to monitor accounts regularly
- How to review bank statements, credit-card activity, and credit reports
- What to do if something looks wrong
- Who to contact first: your bank or card company and the proper authorities
- Simple habits that make it harder for someone to use your name
- How to keep moving after a scare so you can get back to business and daily life
Not sure how to do this? Come sit in. We walk through it in plain English.
The agenda
A friendly, step-by-step hour. Times are approximate.
- 1
0:00 – 0:05
Welcome and why this matters
A friendly intro. We talk about why your name, your family's names, and your business name are worth protecting.
- 2
0:05 – 0:15
How identity theft starts in everyday life
Plain-English examples of how it usually begins — and why criminals target personal, family, and small-business information.
- 3
0:15 – 0:30
Monitor and review your accounts
How to check bank statements, credit-card activity, and credit reports on a regular schedule without it taking over your week.
- 4
0:30 – 0:45
If something looks wrong
What to do first, who to contact (your bank or card company and the proper authorities), and how to keep moving after a scare.
- 5
0:45 – 0:55
Simple habits that make you harder to target
Small, doable habits that make it harder for someone to use your name.
- 6
0:55 – 1:00
Questions and take-home checklist
Optional 10-minute questions. Leave with a one-page checklist of next steps.
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This workshop is educational only. It does not replace legal, banking, credit-bureau, or law-enforcement advice. If you believe your identity has been stolen, contact your financial institution and the appropriate authorities.
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