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Identity theft is a very real threat. Some say "it could never happen to me" but the truth is, over 79 million identities were stolen in the last twelve months (as of May 2008). This kind of threat affects especially those who conduct a lot of online transactions involving their credit cards and social security number. You must simply be vigilant and protect them from being compromised.
The problem begins if some cyber thief gains access to your personal information. They can easily use the information to perform all kinds of malicious things that will completely mess up your credit and your finances.
Victims of identity theft usually end up spending months settling all of the problems that have arisen from having their identity stolen. They may also end up with the misfortune of spending lots of money just to straighten out their problem. Such a hassle and waste of your valuable time!
Online Alertness
Identity theft occurs usually when your computer becomes infected with a virus or worm. You could be inadvertently inviting them in by visiting malicious websites or opening infected email. You could also fall victim to a keylogger, which transmits everything you type on your keyboard to the cyber criminal.
The important thing is for you to stay alert when conducting online activities. These include avoiding websites that promote questionable or outright illegal activities, not opening emails from strangers especially those with file attachments, not falling for bogus messages purporting to be from reputable companies, and not storing your personal and financial information on your computer especially if it is not protected by an antivirus program.
These are but a few safe practices to prevent identity theft. This website will attempt to provide you with information on what you can do when your identity and credit have been compromised.
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