Tactic

There are many ways that identity thieves will try to get at your information.  Knowing those ways is great protection, as you’ll know how to combat every avenue an identity thief will use.  So thinking like a thief isn’t a bad idea, because you’ll be able to better protect yourself.  By strongly considering the ways [...]

Another identity theft scam you may not have considered, is cell phone identity theft.  You cell phone is a huge window into your personal life.  The information your phone stores, in the wrong hands, could absolutely be used against you.  That’s why, as with everything else, you should be careful about how you use your [...]

We already know that the internet offers an unbelievable amount of information.  Even information about you, that you didn’t necessarily know was out there.  Keeping yourself safe from identity thieves means making sure this information isn’t so easily available.  The less they know about you, the less they can use against you, so here’s a [...]

With the holiday season comes a whole slew of holiday related scams.  Unfortunately many people see this time of year as a great vehicle to take advantage of people’s good will.  Identity thieves will use every tactic available to them to try and play upon your holiday cheer.  And if you’re not careful, those tactics [...]

Social networking scams are nothing new.  If you don’t already know by now, you should always be incredibly careful on sites like Facebook and Myspace.  Both offer huge gatherings of identity thieves just looking for easy prey.  If you aren’t careful you could become that prey, and it’s surprisingly easy for them to play upon [...]

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 [...]

Being safe on a social networking site like Facebook or Myspace should be a top priority for every user.  Not everybody realizes that these sites are prime patrolling grounds for identity thieves.  We give up information so freely these days, not enough people think about the consequences.  You have to remember that the internet is [...]

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 [...]

How can you tell if someone has stolen your identity?  Knowing the preventative measures is useful, but how do you know when you’re a victim?  That’s extremely important, wouldn’t you think?  How can you fix your credit, if you didn’t know your credit needed fixing?
Well the first, best, and most effective way is to monitor [...]

Keeping your identity safe means using common sense.  In every scenario you should always be protective of personal information.  Of course that doesn’t mean refusing to trust everyone around you.  But rather, being safe with your information as a personal practice.  Being safe is much better than being sorry.  Especially if it’s the difference in [...]

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 [...]

Identity theft prevention is something that everyone should have the facts about.  Unfortunately not everyone realizes how easy it can be to avoid the typical pitfalls of identity theft, and end up using services they don’t need.  Surprisingly you don’t have to change your life dramatically to be safer in your purchases and day to [...]