Congratulations to Cathy Karhumaa who celebrated her 24th wedding anniversary on September 28th!

Pat Dennis, Sales Manager at Foreign Car Parts married Amber Davis – their son Jaden was the ring bearer. They were married on the beach in North Carolina on September 26th. Congratulations to you both!

Neal Sullivan will be having his twenty-fifth anniversary with Brandywine on October 26.
Neal, we can’t believe Woody has put up with you for this long! Way to go and congratulations Neal!

Our Brandywine Rentals location has relocated across the street to Brandywine Truck & Equipment as of October, 2009.

Daniel Creceiuls and beautiful bride Stacy were married on September 4th, congratulations and many years of happiness to you both!

We would like to welcome Ashley Morris to the Brandywine team. Ashley will be working on the switchboard. If you happen to call the switchboard please give her a warm welcome.

Congratulations to Paul Baden who was promoted to Sales Manager at Brandywine Two recently; Daniel Crecelius is now Sales Manager for Brandywine Auto Parts. Wishing you both much success in your new jobs!

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT

While there is currently no guarantee that you will never be the victim of identity theft there are methods you can take to both reduce the probability and make you aware of it when it happens. An identity theft shield can be placed on your accounts to notify you of questionable activities.

Reporting Identity Theft - The Steps To Take
Here are the steps you should take if you discover your personal security has been compromised by an identity thief.

1. Report Doubtful Transactions
If you feel that any transaction related to your credit card or bank account, report it immediately. You can use fraud dispute forms available at the bank to state your claim but, if you want the bank to consider your request, you may need to prove that you have been a victim of identity theft. You can submit proof that your signatures have been forged or submit a copy of the police report (see below).

2. Close Effected Accounts
If you find that new accounts have been opened in your name, or there has been unauthorized access to accounts you currently have, close them immediately. Follow up any phone calls to your bank or credit card companies with a letter so that you have a written record of your formally notifying them.

3. Report The Problem To The Police
Credit card companies and banks and will not always often close accounts without a formal affidavit so you should report the identity fraud to the police as soon as possible. Get an affidavit from them to prove the crime has been reported and your accounts compromised.

4. Inform The Credit Rating Agencies
The credit rating agencies should be told about the theft as soon as possible. Creditors will need to contact you before they give loans to anyone approaching them for credit on your behalf. Try to get the fraud alert extended to seven years from the current 90 days. File all credit reports you receive, since it is crucial as evidence to show identity theft.

5. Monitor Your Credit Reports
Keep watching your credit reports for suspicious entries such as accounts you didn’t personally open or credit companies you have had no dealings with.

6. Open New Accounts Securely
Use new personal identification numbers and passwords if you when you open new accounts. Ensure that the passwords are such that someone else cannot guess them.
The above steps will help you close fraudulent accounts and keep further fraud from being committed in your name. Reporting identity theft as soon as you discover it is essential. you should contact the proper authorities immediately.