On 14 Dec 2003 13:59:14 -0800, sstongeschool@yahoo.com (Steve)
wrote:
>Do people ever worry when their traveling what would happen if they
>lost their credit cards or ID? That's what happened to me! I didn't
>know who to call to report my cards stolen,
Don't you think it would have been a good idea to know that
before you started your trip? In any case, when wallet with Visa
card was stolen in paris we quickly found there was a local Visa
number to call for just that sort of thing. Your hotel could
probably help you get the number.
>or how to get a new passport,
Contact the nearest American consulate.
>or what to do to make sure someone didn't use my passport
>and SSN to steal my identity!
YOu have no need for a SSN in Europe.
>There are lots of things you can do to make sure this doesn't happen
>to you. The best way I found is to be prepared. There are free
>services on the web that can help you protect yourself.
Along with a little common sense.
>My favorite page is:
>http://www.cardguardusa.com
Hmmm. Jsut what I need: another outfit with my name and email
address.
>On their site I used their free CardPages to create a list of all my
>emergency contact numbers that I would need next time I lose any
>important documents or credit cards. And I can access my CardPages
>from anywhere via the internet.
Why not jsut write this stuff down and carry it somewhere in your
luggage? Or you and your wife each keep a copy? That way you
don't have to hunt down an internet cafe or somesuch. Include a
copy of the data page of your passport.
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