In the U.S. and Canada, identity theft takes place daily. In the worst cases, enormous debt and financial crimes are committed while using the victim’s name. Aside from the victim’s financial loss, there are substantial costs associated with trying to restore one’s reputation and correcting erroneous information for which the criminal is responsible.

Join Bank of New Hampshire’s Vice President, BSA Compliance Officer, Karen Cornell, for an Identity Theft and Fraud Seminar Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. at Taylor Community’s Woodside Building. The event is free and open to the public. To reserve a space, please call 366-1203.

Cornell will explain why people need to take precautions to protect themselves from identity theft. Unlike fingerprints, which are unique to everyone, personal data can be used by someone else if not protected – specifically Social Security, bank account and credit card numbers. Attend this informative briefing to understand how you can protect one of your most important assets – your identity!