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In the last post I shared three Identity theft prevention tips that will help you protect your personal and financial date from the evil gaze of identity thieves. In this article, I am sharing three more identity theft prevention tips, but these tips have more to do with keeping a hawk eye on your personal [...]

In a study conducted by Javelin Strategy & Research, it was found that in 2009 12% more US adults became victim of identity theft and related fraud compared to 2008. The 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report found that in total 11.1 million US adults had been victimized in 2009, whereas, in 2008, this number was [...]

Don’t Panic!
Well, this may look like a message engraved on the cover of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, the legendary book written by British writer Douglas Adams, but this is precisely the reaction you should have when confronted with identity theft. There are government agencies and federal as well as state laws to help [...]

An identity thief uses many techniques to rip you off your personal information. From installing a malicious program and stealing your data to just asking for information, they do everything in their might. Therefore, you need to be extra careful when sharing your personal information with anyone. You should guard it the way you would [...]

Among the types of identity theft that are out there is synthetic identity theft.  Through synthetic identity theft a potential thief assumes a fictional identity in order to gain employment, credit/bank accounts, bank loans, etc.  But how does this affect you in the long run?  If someone has become a synthetic identity thief, therefore they’re [...]

The Internet is a dangerous place. If you are not cautious enough, it strips you bare in front of many who are waiting to take advantage of you and your kid’s innocence. You may not be vulnerable, but your kids definitely are. They are too young to understand the traps laid by mischievous programmers and [...]

Not many people really think about the information stored on an old smart phone, before upgrading to a new one.  Take the iPhone for example.  It’s a great resource to easily store information, and make checking email, making online purchases, etc incredibly easy.  The problem with that is the information that remains on the unit’s [...]

Changing your everyday living habits is the best way to protect yourself, and avoid identity theft.  By taking quick, easy measures into your daily routine, you can really lower the chances of becoming a victim.  Most people don’t realize how easy the changes are.  But really, these simple tips won’t really make that big of [...]

Scanning your email inbox is a matter of cleaning out the scams, and the actual messages.  Being able to spot the scams is essential for everyone.  This way you avoid the risks of email identity theft, and protect yourself.  Not to mention, it helps you clean out your inbox and spam folders very quickly.
First, look [...]

A form of identity theft that many do not even realize is a risk, is the identities of your children.  Many thieves are turning to stealing the identity of children, as most parents don’t bother checking the credit reports of their 6 year old.  This gives the thieves free range to demolish their credit by [...]

No matter how much you can protect yourself, identity theft is still a real risk that can happen to you.  Identity theft has just become so rampant that anybody is vulnerable.  So part of protecting yourself these days, is knowing what to do once you’ve been hit by identity theft.  Thinking of this like a [...]

It’s important to know that in the information age of technology, any time you use the internet, you could be putting yourself at risk of identity theft.  Through no fault of your own, you could become a victim if theft, simply because some viruses lurk the internet, just waiting to pounce on your machine.  If [...]

Identity theft just gets easier and easier for the criminals that perpetrate your personal information.  So every person really needs to know how to respond to an identity thief, considering we’re all at risk.  Especially considering many people don’t really even know where to turn when they find their identity has been stolen.  So here [...]

Everyone is at risk for identity theft in this day and age, considering how readily available information is for practically everyone, and also how readily so many people give up valuable information that they shouldn’t.  But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of things you can do yourself to ensure that the likelihood of you [...]