Victims of Identity Theft in Canada
Every year, thousands of people are victims of identity theft, in Canada alone. Recent developments in telecommunications and computer processing make it easier for companies and consumers to reach each other, but they can also scatter your personal information more widely, making it easier for criminals to steal your identity.
What is Identity Theft? Identity theft is the unauthorized collection and use of your personal information, usually for criminal purposes.
Your name, date of birth, address, credit card, Social Insurance Number (SIN) and other personal identification numbers can be used to open credit card and bank accounts, redirect mail, establish cellular phone service, rent vehicles, equipment, or accommodation, and even secure employment.
If you suspect that someone has been using your SIN to get a job, or that your SIN has been compromised in some other way, contact Human Resources Development Canada at:
Social Insurance Registration
P.O. Box 7000
Bathurst, NB E2A 4T1
E-mail: sin-nas@hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
To find out more about your privacy rights, call the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada toll-free at 1-800-282-1376, or write:
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner
112 Kent Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 1H3
E-mail: info@privcom.gc.ca
Your Internet Safety Advisors,
Dave Ballard
Bill Wardell
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