Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, April 28

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is partnering with local law enforcement agencies for the National Prescription Drug-Take-Back Day to be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to focus national attention to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse and proper disposal methods. Drop off your unused, unneeded, and expired over-the-counter and prescription medications to the Fort Collins Police Services north parking lot at 2221 Timberline Road. The service is free and anonymous.

Credit Card Fraud

Eight northern Colorado law enforcement agencies are investigating more than 1100 reported cases of credit and debit card frauds that have occurred recently, many the result of a large scale computer hacking operating. Victims have also reported receiving "phishing" type calls or text messages through cellular services attempting to confirm sensitive data. If you find you are a victim, please take the following steps.

• Notify the police: Contact your local police department to file a criminal report and provide specific information on what occurred such as bad checks, credit card abuse, name, etc. Keep a copy of the police report.
• Notify Creditors: If unauthorized charges have been made on your credit card accounts, cancel those cards and request replacement cards with new account numbers. Cancel all unauthorized credit cards and accounts and report fraudulent activity to the credit card issuers and credit reporting agencies.
• Notify Your Bank: Ask them to flag your account and contact you regarding any unusual activity. Close any unauthorized bank accounts.
• Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Cards: If your ATM card was stolen, contact the issuing institution and request a new card, account number, and password. Be sure to change your old password.
• Report the theft to one of the three major credit reporting agencies: Request that a fraud alert and a victim's statement be placed in your file. Also, request a FREE copy of your credit report to determine if any accounts were opened without your consent and request the agency remove inquiries and/or fraudulent accounts stemming from theft. Since these agencies share information, you need only notify one. Request a credit report or report fraud on-line at: Equifax: www.equifax.com; Experian: www.experian.com; Trans Union: www.transunion.com
• Contact the Social Security Administration: Report unauthorized use of your personal information to SSA Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271.

Teen Drivers & Graduated Drivers Licenses

Their first year behind the wheel is critical. That's why Colorado - and other states across the country - have adopted new Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) laws for teens. Click to find out more about Colorado's latest GDL laws and for more information about teen driving and how to help your teen become a better, safer driver.

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