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Many cases of identity theft start with a scam email asking for your personal information. It's important that you know how to identify and avoid such scams. Fortunately, there are several key features of scam emails that makes them easy to identify.
In the digital age, our personal lives and information are exposed in ways never before seen. When you search the internet, advertisements become personalized for things in your area or things you like. You use your credit card for purchases over the internet and in stores, and often times you do not need to sign anything for your purchase. Our banks are online, our house, our children's accomplishments, pictures of our families-in short, everything. Why is this bad? Well, with the added convenience of having everything at our fingertips comes the risk of the unfortunately common crime of identity theft.
A stolen purse or wallet is a frustrating experience. Here is what you need to do to protect your identity and prevent further escalation of that stress.
Over the past five years 27 million United States citizens have become victims of identity theft. That means that nearly 10% of the total population has been a victim of this crime. An identity thief can strike anyone at anytime. If you think it could never happen to you then you are exactly the type of mark these criminals are looking for.
It is incredible to discover how many people are not taking identity theft protection seriously enough to want to protect themselves. If you are not taking protection measures, the question is not "IF" but "WHEN" you will be the next victim.
In 1998 the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act was implemented in the United States to give citizens legal protection due to such circumstances. As a result many lawyer's now specialize in the area of identity theft. Almost 10 million people have fallen victim to such scams so having an expert in the area on your side is very important.
By following some simple tips you can greatly reduce your risks of becoming a victim of identity theft. Identity theft is a growing problem in America today but there are some things you can do to fight back.
The New York State Assembly has recognized the pervasiveness of identity theft crimes in their state and confirmed a resolution that designates November 2008 as Identity Theft Awareness Month in New York. New York ranks 8th in the nation for identity thefts per capita. Which states have more identity theft than New York?
Most people think that because they delete their files and then delete the Recycle Bin, that their computer is free of their personal data. This however is far from the truth. Unless you reformat the hard drive or buy software that will wipe your computer clean, you are at risk of becoming a victim of identity theft.
You may have heard or read credit card identity theft horror stories, but though that as long as you keep your credit cards in a safe place unless you are going to use one of them, your risk of being a victim of credit card identity theft are extremely low. But you are wrong, and there are some things you need to know about credit card identity theft if you want to protect both your credit rating and your financial future.
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