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Arnold Schwarzenegger can not be a "Terminator" of financial scams and crimes against the elderly, but as governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two laws to help the elderly. The first, SB1343 allows seniors to have a friend or family member in the support room.

"By allowing a friend or family member in the courtroom during the testimony challenging adults elderly and disabled people feel more comfortable before charges and to allow justice to be done, "Schwarzenegger said in a statement." This legislation not only protects this vulnerable community, but it helps to prevent such recurrence.

The second law to protect the elderly is SB 612, which provides victims of identity theft in connection with their cases are prosecuted in the county where they live, which is not always the county where the crime occurred. This Act provided for the victims and it is much easier for victims to file charges and prosecution of crime without the additional cost and burden of travel.

What can you do to protect or their elderly relatives? Â

1. Stay informed on the identity theft scams identity theft recently, the laws of identity theft; their rights, resources and so on. Here is a great list of resources to test and keep.

And reliable sources of information useful about how to protect yourself against identity theft:

A. The American Association of Retired Persons offers advice through its magazine and its Web site.

B. Identity Theft Resource dot gov is a government site.

C. The nonprofit organization, Identity Theft Resource Center, information on its website and a toll, the 1 (888) 400-5530.

D. The U.S. Department of Justice

E. Visit the U.S. Administration on Aging Elderly To learn more about the right of older Americans.

If you are not intelligent Internet, your local library can help the Internet search.

2. Many seniors have taken his Social Security card and number decades ago and is a hard habit to break but seniors need to understand that the practice today is not only smart and safe. Numbers Card jeopardize Medicare seniors too. Instead, seniors can leave their insurance card at home and instead make a copy of your insurance with them with the social security number blackened. This will help you get the treatment necessary medical emergency, but always keep your information safe in case of theft. The hospitals do not refuse treatment based on the achievement a copy of your insurance. The actual map can be presented later.

3. Do not provide information by telephone, particularly in the bank account or credit card. If someone calls and claims to be from a bank or card company credit, hang up and call the institution in a number that has been in a statement. The institutions of the truth will not ask you for information sensitive products phone and you have the answers to questions on fishing for the scammers.

4. There are many worthy charities exists and, unfortunately, many charity scams that want to enjoy the generosity of the elderly. CharityNavigator.org is a trusted site Research before giving to charities.

5. Invest in a shredder and a lock box security. Maintain and attach tax returns for seven years, but you are 15 years tax returns, it is time to grind.

Stenehem Wayne, North Dakota Attorney General spoke at the event West Central Coalition of vulnerable adults and shared: "Certainly, things that you should keep indefinitely as marriage, divorce, family, military archives. This kind of thing you keep forever, but their bank accounts and phone bills, such thing can be destroyed. "

6. Destroy every card Pre-approved credit offers. Met at risk of identity theft.

7. Do not sign the back of your credit card. In contrast writing requires photo identification. This Makes a stolen credit card less useful stores or in banks, although it could still be used to purchase online or by phone.

8. Register with exclusion national registry can help protect your phone number the scammers.

-Choose not to receive offers based Your credit report calling 1-888-567-8688, the Federal Trade Commissions "opt out" online.

10. Review your financial records, including banking, cards, credit, social security benefits, declarations and statements of insurance upon Arrival inaccuracies.

11. Use passwords, but choose carefully. It is tempting to choose an easy to remember number and last four digits your name or your birthday, but they are too easy for identity thieves. Also, do not write down and save your passwords on your desktop, in your purse or your address book. Blocking these outside your safe as well.

12. Do not carry credit cards you have not necessary. Be sure to make copies of cards and have all the phone numbers on file in case your card is stolen or accessed.

13. Protect your electronic identity thieves. Use a mailbox lock and cancel the delivery of mail through your post office when you go.

14. Do not waste your head in time to collect the sidewalk and make sure garbage cans are difficult to access stored outside without being seen. Bins is just a little hunting for identity thieves so treasure, but it still happens ..

15. Finally, be cautious when granting power of attorney. Do not make rash or quick decision and emotional Beware new friends and new family stakeholders to give their power. Power really does a lot of energy.

The local police department can afford to lay charges of identity theft, but there are steps you can take to prevent identity theft and also to stop crimes to follow if they become a victim. Unfortunately, we can never "retire" to protect themselves against identity theft.

Jonathan Kraft is a recognized expert in helping people to understand Identity Theft prevention and protection. Learn more about the secrets used by identity thieves at the Identity Theft Secrets blog.