This is real, people. But Marine has your back! Let us tell you a story.

It was a Tuesday. A Marine Credit Union lender was reviewing an application when she noticed some red flags on the credit report. The phone number on the application did not match the phone number on file with the credit union for that member. The lender called the phone number in Marine’s files and spoke to the member. Since the member had not applied for a loan, they came to the conclusion that someone had stolen her identity. As it turns out, there were 20 inquiries on her credit report within 60 days that the member was unaware of. The member was able to immediately freeze her credit and take action to repair her credit.

In an earlier blog article, we looked at different warning signs for identity theft or fraud and provided some tips for protecting your identity directly related to your finances. But there are other important habits you can practice on a daily basis to help protect your identity and lower the risk of someone else getting a hold of your information.