Tue 19 Aug 2008
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Posted by Syd Tash under Alerts
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Someone somewhere has their identity stolen every two seconds. Now that’s scary. Go here to learn more about ID theft:
http://www.identitytheftfixes.com/how_much_do_you_really_know_about_identity_theft.html
You do not have to sign up for a paid service to protect yourself. You do need to follow good, safe practices, both online and off, to safeguard your sensitive information and your bank account.
Read my recent article here:
http://mypcsecurityblog.com/featured/id-theft-checklist-%e2%80%93-please-print-keep
It is a 10 – point checklist you can print out and keep handy.
While we are on the subject of ID theft, here are the three critical pieces of your information that you should never reveal to anyone except your employer, bank, government agency or the like. They are your Social Insurance/Security Number, your date of birth and your mother’s maiden name.
This key information is used to organize and collate information about you. Guard it well.
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