Wondering how likely you are to have your credit card number stolen?
Well, according to a comprehensive survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, identity theft affects millions of households in the U.S. each year and costs an estimated $6.4 billion per year in damages. Hawaii has not been spared from this threat and we need to take appropriate preventative measures. To keep our communities safe from identity theft, I want to encourage everyone to attend this year's first town hall meeting on February 28, 2007, 7:00PM-8:30PM, at Waimalu Elementary School Cafeteria.
Returning guest speaker Detective Miles Jung and officers from the Honolulu Police Department will give an hour-long presentation about the basics of identity theft, as well as ways we can protect ourselves from becoming victims of financial tragedy.