General Safety Information

Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. In fact, you or someone you know may have experienced some form of identity theft.

If you believe that you have been a victim of identity theft contact the Sweet Home Police Department or your local law enforcement agency to file a report.

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Internet Safety Tips
  • Clear, simple, easy-to-read house rules should be posted on or near the monitor. Create your own computer rules or print the Internet safety pledge. The pledge can be signed by adults and children and should be periodically reviewed
  • Look into safeguarding programs or options your online service provider might offer. These may include monitoring or filtering capabilities. 
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Fake IRS Stimulus Check

Attorney General John Kroger is warning Oregonians about fake Internal Revenue Service e-mails, which ask recipients for personal financial information to receive additional stimulus checks.  The IRS never uses e-mail to initiate contact with taxpayers, and will never ask for personal information through e-mail.  To date, the IRS reports that taxpayers have forwarded them more than 33,000 of these scam e-mails.  Taxpayers who receive unsolicited e-mails claiming to be from the IRS can forward the message to a special e-mail address: 

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