Simple Ways to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Protecting yourself from identity theft is not entirely possible if you want to be covered 100%. There is always the possibility of a breach in your protection which can leave you disgruntled, bitter and untrusting.
Subscribing to identity protection programs can be quite expensive. Despite the additional cost, this does not guarantee an ironclad protection. You can still be a victim of identity theft. However, you can make yourself less visible to identity thieves and you can do so by these simple things
1. Tear up your private records and personal financial statements before you throw them out of the trash. These documents or correspondences should be destroyed before they even reach your bins. Tear them up or shred them, the choice is yours.
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read moreIdentity Theft – A Very Real Problem
Identity fraud is a serious problem that is increasing each year and with technology moving ahead so fast with access to the internet, there are so many criminals out there with the resources to log into people’s personal details. There can be nothing more frightening when you receive a bank statement and find charges for items you have never even seen, let alone bought.
There are many people these days who use online banking. Many have never had a problem but there’s also those who have and found to their horror a lot of money has gone from their account. Many use online banking systems safely but for those who are not a hundred percent sure how to do this, contact your bank and ask them to go through it with you and take careful note of the do’s and don’ts, better to be safe than sorry.
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read moreRequests For Social Security Numbers Leads to Identity Theft
A patient at a Washington state medical clinic was asked for his Social Security number numerous times. Many of us have endured this familiar process. Considering the recent buzz about identity theft, this patient became concerned about releasing his own sensitive personal data, and requested that the facility remove his Social Security number from their records. The clinic refused, the patient put up a stink, and was ultimately ejected from the facility. The clinic considered his request unreasonable, and a violation of their rules and regulations. So, who’s right and who’s wrong
One Saturday afternoon, years ago, my spouse and I went to a major chain that rents videos. The account was under my wife’s name, but she didn’t have her card with her that day. Upon checkout, the pimply faced 17-year-old clerk said, No problem, and asked for her Social Security number, which appeared on the screen in front of him. I freaked out and was ejected from the store. So, who’s right and who’s wrong
In both cases, the customer is wrong. That may not be the answer you were expecting. I was wrong and the patient was wrong.
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read moreCoping With Identity Theft
Lock your doors, hide your money in the safe, hire security guards to protect your prized possessions, but what can you do if someone stole your identity If something valuable is stolen, you can call the police and hope to get your stolen property back. Rightly termed as the crime of the 21st century, victimizing millions of Americans, you can do very little if you find your identity stolen. Identity theft is on the rise, and nearly everyone is vulnerable to this new-age form of fraud.
How is it done
Using all possible methods, criminals steal credit card numbers, social security numbers, telephone calling cards, ATM cards and other key pieces of an individual’s identities. The information on these is used to impersonate the victim, by spending maximum money in the shortest time they can.
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read moreIdentity Theft – How It’s Done and How You Can Protect Yourself
Protecting your identity is becoming a growing industry. It is vital that you know how thieves can obtain your sensitive personal information. This is one of the best ways for you to protect yourself and prevent identity theft from transforming your life into a horror show.
Here are six common ways that thieves can gather sensitive information and some preventive measures that can keep you from becoming a victim of identity fraud.
The first means of identity fraud is when someone gets information by sifting through your rubbish. Never throw away anything with account numbers, social security numbers, usernames, or passwords. Anyone can go through your rubbish and retrieve these papers. Even if you tear documents and financial statements into bits, they can be put back together if someone really wants to obtain your personal information. A paper shredder that also shreds credit cards, CDs and DVDs is a great investment. This is the only way to keep your ID numbers and other personal information safe from prying eyes.
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