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How To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

By: Paul Wilcox

There are several different things that can be considered identity theft - the fraudulent use of someone else's credit card, seeking employment in someone else's name and running up bills using another peron's name, for example. Unfortunately, the victims of identity theft are often held responsible for debts or other problems that are created. For this reason, you should follow some simple guidelines to protect yourself.

Firstly, we should all recognize the various forms of identity theft and how they occur in order to know how to prevent it from happening. There are many tips for protection against identity theft that we can easily follow such as checking our credit ratings regularly and keeping an eye on our bills for any unusual activity.

- Never give out personal information unless it is to someone that is well known and trusted to you

- Always shred any documents that contain personal information before you throw them out

- Keep your social security number confidential and NEVER have it printed on your check book

- Never freely carry around important documentation and numbers as they could easily be stolen

- Get an unlisted number so you are not in the phone book

- Destroy and cancel any credit cards you never use

- If your purse or wallet has been stolen, contact any financial institution that you may have an account with

You can also help protect yourself by keeping important documents locked away in a safe at home or a safety deposit box at your bank. Never share your personal information through unsolicited email or phone calls. If you're traveling, leave a copy of your identification with someone you can contact in case the originals are stolen or lost.

Tips for Protection against Online Identity Theft

Always have a current antivirus and antispyware program, and make sure you keep them up to date. Change your login passwords regularly and use something that is difficult to guess, ideally a combination of numbers, letters and symbols. Never respond to emails asking for account information such as your bank login or Paypal username and password. And before logging into a sensitive website, verify you are on the legitimate site.

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