Following a data breach that affected more than 15 million T-Mobile customers, including 12,068 Maine residents, Attorney General Janet Mills is offering tips on how to avoid falling victim to identity theft.

The breach of a server at Experian, which processes T-Mobile's credit applications, exposed personal information, such as names, birth dates, addresses, and Social Security and drivers' license numbers.

The Maine attorney general's office issued a news release Tuesday, reminding consumers there are things you can do to protect your identity.

Monitor your credit report. Consumers are entitled to a free credit report from each of the three national credit bureaus.

Request that a “fraud alert” be placed on your on your accounts to alert you to any attempts to open a line of credit in your name by calling one of the national credit bureaus before they are approved.

Consider placing a “security freeze” on your credit report to prohibit the release of any information from your report without your written authorization.

Beware of phishing attempts and unsolicited calls or emails offering credit monitoring or identity theft services.

To learn more about how you can protect yourself from identity theft, visit the Attorney General’s identity theft webpage.

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