Your Name Location Date Identity Theft www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft
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Our Mission To Create a Safer World for Everyone, We Work to
Eliminate Violence and Oppression through Advocacy, Education and
Services Our Vision Someplace Safe for Everyone
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Safety Someplace Safe provides emergency services and support
for victims of violence, and their families. We collaborate with
systems professionals to create safe, healthy communities. Options
Someplace Safe offers information and resources to individuals
utilizing our services. We create opportunities for volunteers,
donors and supporters to get involved. Hope Someplace Safe empowers
survivors to live a violence free life. We inspire social change
through advocacy, education and awareness. Your support makes this
all possible! www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft
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Agency History www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft
Originally opened as Region IV Council on Domestic Violence, an
emergency Shelter for victims of domestic violence in 1979 (located
in Fergus Falls) Beginning in 1990, began to open Advocacy offices
to provide crime victim services locally. Advocacy Offices are now
open in Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail (2 locations), Pope,
Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin Counties Beginning in 1993, we
began to open Parenting Time Centers to assist children and
families. PTCs are located in Fergus Falls, Glenwood, Morris,
Ortonville, and Perham In 2003, we changed our name to Someplace
Safe to better reflect our expanding programming and services. June
2010, opened the Someplace Safe Thrift Store in Alexandria. In
August 2013 added another location in Morris. September 2012 ceased
operation of the Someplace Safe Shelter and implemented the
S.T.E.P.S. program.
Who Someplace Safe Serves www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft Victims of crime Including victims and
survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and other crimes
Families General Public/Communities Systems Professionals
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Someplace Safe Programs Advocacy Programs Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault General Crimes Short Term Emergency Placement
Services (S.T.E.P.S.) Parenting Time Centers Thrift Stores
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24-Hour Crisis Line www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft
For help at any time, call a 24-Hour hotline: Someplace Safe Crisis
Line: 1-800-974-3359 Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line:
1-866-223-1111 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
(7233) TTY: 1-800-787-3224 If you are in immediate danger, call
911.
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Annual Agency Numbers 4,500 Individuals receive services.
Approximately 1,000 Nights of Safety are provided to crime victims
annually. Over 12,000 people benefit from Community Education
annually. www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft
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Annual Agency Numbers Parenting Time Centers provide services
to over 500 children annually through more than 1,100 exchanges and
900 supervised visits! www.someplacesafe.info
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Annual Agency Numbers Our Thrift Stores provide in excess of
200 v ouchers annually to help Someplace Safe clients and other
community organizations! Over 600 volunteers donate at least 10,000
hours of service agency-wide each year Nearly $245,000 worth of
time!
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2013 Otter Tail Total 1,908 www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft 701 Domestic Violence 291 Sexual Assault 916
General Crimes
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2013 Douglas Total 1,005 www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft 569 Domestic Violence 87 Sexual Assault 349
General Crimes
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2013 Grant Total - 71 www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft 56 Domestic Violence 10 Sexual Assault 5
General Crimes
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2013 Pope Total - 179 www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft 141 Domestic Violence 17 Sexual Assault 21
General Crimes
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2013 Stevens Total - 116 www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft 87 Domestic Violence 15 Sexual Assault 14
General Crimes
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2013 Traverse Total - 62 www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft 44 Domestic Violence 4 Sexual Assault 14
General Crimes
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2013 Wadena Total - 147 www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft 69 Domestic Violence 11 Sexual Assault 67
General Crimes
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2013 Wilkin Total - 162 www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft 110 Domestic Violence 13 Sexual Assault 39
General Crimes
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2013 Big Stone Total www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft
89 Domestic Violence
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What is Identity Theft? www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft Identity theft is when someone uses your
personal information such as your name, Social Security number or
other identifying information without your permission, to commit
fraud or other crimes.
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What is Identity Theft? www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft The misuse of anothers personal information to:
Hide from government, law enforcement, or others who perform
background checks. Fraudulently obtain: Goods or services A job
Medical Treatment, medications, or equipment Government services or
benefits
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How Identity Thieves Get Your Personal Information
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft They get information
from businesses or other institutions by: Stealing records or
information while theyre on the job OR Bribing an employee who has
access to these records OR Hacking these records OR Conning
information our of employees
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How Identity Thieves Get Your Personal Information
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Steal your mail Dumpster
Diving Access your credit report Stealing credit or debit card
numbers
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How Identity Thieves Get Your Personal Information
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Stealing wallets or
purses Steal personal information found in your home Steal through
scams such as phishing or pretexting
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How Identity Thieves Use Your Personal Information
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Calls to credit card
issuers Open new credit cards in your name Phone or wireless
service in your name Open bank accounts in your name
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How Identity Thieves Use Your Personal Information
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Counterfeits Bankruptcy
Loans
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How Identity Thieves Use Your Personal Information
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft IDs Job/Tax Return
Police/Warrant
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Examples of Information Valuable to Identity Thieves:
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Name, address, telephone
number Date of birth Social Security Number Medicare card number
and health insurance number
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Examples of Information Valuable to Identity Thieves:
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Passport number, drivers
license number Financial account numbers (bank account or credit
card) Passwords (mothers maiden name, fathers middle name)
Biometric date (fingerprint, iris scan)
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How does Identity Theft Hurt Victims? www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft Direct financial losses Damage to financial
status, credit score, and reputation Denial of employment, housing
Problems with IRS
How does Identity Theft Hurt Victims? www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft Possible civil judgments Possible criminal
record Emotional harm Time and cost of repairing damage
How to Safeguard YOUR Information www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft Shred It! Protect your Social Security Number!
Dont Give Your Information Out!
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How to Safeguard YOUR Information www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft Do Not Click! Dont be Obvious! Secure your
Information! Check It!
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Signs that Require Immediate Attention www.someplacesafe.info
www.ftc.gov/idtheft Bills that do not arrive as expected Unexpected
credit card or account statements Denials of credit for no apparent
reason Calls or letters about purchases you did not make
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Immediate Steps for Identity Theft Victims
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Place a Fraud Alert on
your credit reports, and review the reports carefully. Equifax:
1-800-525-6285 Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742) TransUnion:
1-800-680-7289
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Immediate Steps for Identity Theft Victims
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Close Your Accounts Call
Use the ID Theft Affidavit found at ftc.gov/idtheft Ask for
Verification Keep Copies
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Immediate Steps for Identity Theft Victims
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft File a Police Report
Insert your local Law Enforcement Numbers
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Immediate Steps for Identity Theft Victims
www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft Report the theft to the
Federal Trade Commission Online: ftc.gov/idtheft By phone:
1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338) or TTY, 1-866-653-4261 By mail: Identity
Theft Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
20580
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Advocacy Offices Located in local communities providing
services to victims of crime Services Include: Medical Advocacy
Criminal Justice Advocacy Civil Legal Advocacy Information and
Referral Safety Planning www.someplacesafe.info
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Thrift Stores Mission We exist as Viable Cornerstones to Raise
Funds and Awareness for Someplace Safe services, Engage
Communities, Recycle usable goods, and Provide Employment and
Volunteer Opportunities Vouchers Donations Partnerships Alexandria
Morris www.someplacesafe.info www.ftc.gov/idtheft
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Someplace Safe Volunteers Large Group Volunteering Special
Event Volunteers Ongoing & Long-Term Volunteers Crisis Line
Volunteers Volunteer Advocates or Parenting Time Center Staff
Monthly Volunteer Orientations: Alexandria Fergus Falls Morris For
more information or to register for a volunteer orientation go to:
www.someplacesafe.info/volunteers www.someplacesafe.info
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Victim & Donation Needs Personal Care Items
Shampoo/Conditioner Diapers Paper Products Household Items Items in
good condition to set up a new household Furniture Douglas, Pope,
or Otter Tail Counties Gift Cards Gas, Phone, Etc.
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