SC Consumer Affairs releases You Tube Video on ID Theft

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Aiming to protect you against Identity theft, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is releasing a “You Tube” video. The video informs consumers on the free tools they can use to minimize the effects of a security breach. Worried about Identity Theft provides details on fraud alerts, security freezes, the importance of monitoring financial and benefits statements and enrolling in the Department of Revenue‘s monitoring service. To view the video visit www.consumer.sc.gov Consumers concerned about identity theft can also view How to Freeze Your Credit Report along with a variety of other video topics such as Secret Shopper Scams, available on SCDCA-TV.