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Identity theft is a growing concern for many people. Spotlighted often on the news and shows like Dateline, identity theft is a very scary subject and can cause the victim all kinds of emotional pain and financial trouble. Identity theft can occur in numerous ways such as by someone using your social security number, checks, credit cards, drivers license and much more. Luckily, there are many easy tips you can use to keep yourself more secure. By no means will they be completely effective but they can make you less likely to be a random victim. Documents are the biggest problem for most people. From bank statements to medical bills, you get mail constantly that is full of your personal information. You'd think in this computer-centric world, they could finally put a stop to all of these paper bills and documents and just send you everything electronically but that's not going to happen yet.remember bank,and govenments also sell your info,so be very careful Until it does, make sure you shred everything that has your personal information on it. This can be a daunting task to do by hand so an electric shredder is the best way to go. The shredded paper is great for rodent bedding if you have children with small pets or want a pet. In addition to documents, there are many things that should be common knowledge but can be overlooked. Never carry your checkbook, birth certificate, or social security card in your wallet or purse. Checks are absolutely horrible. They not only have your personal information, they have your bank account number and routing number right there. Some people even put their social security number right on the check!! DO NOT do that. A little common sense and knowledge can go a long way in protecting you from identity theft.so take care... The home computer is one of the newer places for identity theft to occur. Many people don't understand how it can happen to them but later realize they really messed up using online services that just weren't secure. An intelligent identity thief can easily get all of your personal information and use it to destroy your credit which could take years to repair even if you prove you are a victim. One of the easiest ways for someone to get more information than you can imagine is when you simply upgrade, donate or throw away your old computer. People can be so excited about their new computer that they simply unplug their old one and set it aside until it's time to dispose of it. This is one of the worst things you can do. That old computer has all of your computer cookies, bookmarks, emails, and everything you ever looked at on it. Someone just has to take it home and plug it in to see what you have been doing, buying, and looking at. The Internet itself is used to gain access to all kinds of personal information. College students are at very high risk because their personal information and grades are often posted on the Internet so they can check it. All it takes is someone to figure out their password and they now have everything they need. It's not hard to stop this from happening in the first place. Use difficult passwords. Don't use anything that is related to you. No numbers, no names, nothing like that. Choose a password that is eight to ten characters long with numbers and letters in it. That is very hard to crack. .Thanks for reading the Article..Link.
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