Secure your Identity and Prevent ID Theft

July 2, 2013 sarah Uncategorized

The good new is there are measures that you can do in order to secure yourself against the menace caused by ID theft. And if ever you become a victim, remember that there are always ways to curtail the consequences that it will give you.

Here are some of the things that you can do to prevent ID Theft:

1. Do not place your social security card inside your wallet or purse as to prevent being lost.

2. Not unless you are really certain about the person that you are talking to, never give your social security number or even your personal information to anyone especially if you are over the phone.

3. In case of your sensitive documents, it would be necessary if you can lock them up in a safe deposit box.

4. If you need to destroy sensitive information, always make use of a shredder and do not fall on the wrong action of merely crumpling the paper before throwing it out in a trashcan.

5. If you have to send a mail, send it from a post box or to the post office.

6. It is necessary to personally pick up blank checks at the bank and never entrust someone to do it for you. If not, ask the bank to have them sent into the post office and not on your front door.

7. During times when you need to go out of town, you should ask the post office to just hold your mail until the time when you arrive.

8. You can order a credit report and try to habitually check for any abnormal activity that may come along the way. In case you realize that something is strange, it is important to follow up on it without delay so you can prevent the worsening of the problem.

Follow these simple tips and you can go a long ways toward preventing ID theft. You do not want to fall victim to the fastest growing crime in America.

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