John Normandeau, CEO The Credit Union Perspective Family Focus By: John Normandeau, President/CEO BestSource Credit Union BY BEST SOURCE CREDIT UNION Don't Fall Victim to Identity Theft! Identity theft is a form of fraud in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person's identity, typically in order to access resources or obtain credit and other benefits in that person's name. The victim of identity theft can suffer adverse consequences if he or she is held accountable for the perpetrator's actions. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the nation, with millions of people falling victim every year Thieves are targeting people through phone calls, email, text messages and faxes. If you are asked for your personal information through any of these methods, beware! If you did not initiate the communica- tion the chances are high that it is a fraud attempt. You should refrain from giving out any of your personal information. If you suspect you've been a victim of identity theft, you should close any accounts that you suspect have been compromised. Then contact the fraud departments of the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to obtain a copy of your credit report, have fraud flags placed on your file and request that all potential creditors must contact you to verify credit applications. You should also file a report with your local police department. The police report will help you in dealing with creditors. Ensuring the privacy and protection of your personal information is of the utmost importance to BestSource Credit Union. We will never email you, text you or call you requesting account numbers, passwords, social security numbers, or other confidential information. Stop in and see us or for more information, visit www. bestsourcecu.org or call 800.666.4500. IBESTSOURCEI CREDI Improving Members' Financial Lives UN ION 32769 NORTHWESTERN HWY. 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In addition to the 45,000 Scouts "living" at Fort AP Hill, it's estimated that over the course of the Jamboree, 250,000 visitors "stopped by" to say hello and enjoy the array of activities and just take in the camaraderie. For the estimated 1,000 Jewish Boy Scouts from many councils and troops around the country, it was a time of special friendship. Friday night's Shabbat service hosted 500 Scouts who not only enjoyed the services, but also special Shabbat food. Sunday morning's traditional get- together by all Scouts at locations spe- cific to their respective faiths brought together 700 Jewish Scouts in the Synagogue Tent; they made shofars, menorahs and just had a great time hanging out. A special commemorative coin honoring one of the Boy Scouts of America's founding fathers, Mortimer Schiff, was given to all of the Scouts • attending the Sunday event. The National Jewish Committee on Scouting arranged for kosher food for every Jewish Scout who requested it as well as sponsoring an interactive exhibit in the Relationships Tent. More than 500 Jewish Scouts earned the 2010 National Jamboree Jewish Traditions Youth Achievement Award. In order to earn this special award, Boy Scouts completed a series of projects during Jamboree. There were 149 chaplains of all faiths who served on staff at this year's Jamboree. The Jamboree's chief chaplain was past National Jewish Committee on Scouting chairman, Rabbi Peter Hyman. Rabbi Hyman was further honored to receive the God is Great Award by the Islamic Council on Scouting of North America for his service and friendship to the Islamic MCMURDO STATION. AN1ARCTICA NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Eagle Scout Mayer Schneider of Oak Park, from Troop 364 at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills, was a Jamboree staffer at the Antarctica Exhibit, hosted by Eagle Scout Troop 364 Committee chairman and Antarctica Scout Louis Sugarman. Troop 364 Eagle Scout Max Olender of West Bloomfield worked on staff with Order of the Arrow Service Corps. He's shown with BSA Chief Scout Executive Robert Mazzuca. Scouting community. For those who missed this year's extravaganza, it'll only be three years until the next Jamboree — at the new BSA High Adventure Base, the Bechtel Summit, in West Virginia. ❑ Allen Olender of West Bloomfield is chairman-national relationship, National Jewish Committee on Scouting/Boy Scouts of America.