Financial Exploitation Expert Joe Roubicek Quoted in AARP's Bulletin

Before the move

Notify the post office at least seven to 10 business days before your move.

During the move

Supervise everything. Your presence can deter sticky fingers. If you can't be there, designate a trusted person to be your eyes and ears.

After you arrive

Within 30 days of your move, verify that all mail is coming to the new residence. Ensure that old utility, cable or other accounts have been closed.

Three months after the move, get a free copy of your credit report online at annualcreditreport.com to ensure that no fraudulent accounts have been opened in your name.

This is especially important for snowbirds. Crooked store clerks know that "with a seasonal visitor, they have a better chance of using that card without getting caught," says Joe Roubicek, author of Financial Abuse of the Elderly: A Detective's Case Files of Exploitation Crimes.

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Keeping Your Personal Information Safe When You Move

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