span as, writing cheques, opening
class="cap">I dentit credit cards in your name and
y Theft is becoming a buying and using a mobile
enace to society worldwide. It is phone.
costing countries billions of
You have to be constantly on
dollars every year. This is the alert because these criminal
impersonation fraud and occurs activities can ruin your
when someone fakes your identity reputation and credit rating too.
to perform a criminal act or Rectifying these can be a very
fraud. time consuming and expensive
There are several sources from exercise.
which criminals and thieves can
With the computer and the
obtain your personal information internet playing a major role in
such as theft of your wallet, the lives of most people today,
handbag, credit card or even from the opportunities for identity
your trash. theft and identity fraud too have
In other words all personal increased. You might not
information in your business completely eliminate the theft of
establishments and at your home your identity but you can
should be stored safely and certainly minimize the risk of
securely in filing cabinets and loss by following these
safes. Corrupt and disgruntled methods.
employees can cause problems.
1. Always ensure that you keep
Access to these should be limited your personal identity documents
to family members and trusted safe and secure.
employees.
2. All documents such as
Once the thieves have bills, bank and credit card
successfully assumed your statements should be destroyed,
identity there are numerous preferably burning or shredding
frauds they can indulge in such them.
3. Always keep you Passwords information.
and PIN numbers safe. It is
9. Avoid using public
advisable to commit them to computers for your own personal
memory instead of writing them financial transitions.
down. The last thing you should There are softwares which
do is to store them in your criminals use to collect this
wallet or handbag.
information.
4. Avoid using easily
10. In the event of selling
indentifyable PINs such as birth your PC ensure that all data are
dates, phone numbers and vehicle wiped out completely.
registration numbers.
Identity thieves operate both
5. Constantly check your bank off-line and online. Be on the
and credit card statements to alert.
ensure that no fraudulent You have toiled hard to earn and
transitions have taken place.
save money. Do not give the
6. Never put your credit card criminals the slightest
or bank account details on the opportunity to out-smart you. If
internet unless you are convinced you think that you have become a
that you are dealing with a victim of identity theft or
secure system.
fraud, you should contact the
7. When you are withdrawing police and file a report
money at an ATM never allow immediately. You should also
anyone to look over your shoulder contact your bank and your credit
when you are entering the card provider and give them all
PIN.
details so that quick action can
8. Never give out your be taken.
personal or bank account details
to unknown persons over the phone
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Copyright © 2008 Kanaga Siva. Kanaga Siva is an experienced Author Internet Marketer and Social Worker. For more Useful Resources and Information on Identity Thefts and Scams you are welcome to his Website and Business from Home Ideas Blog.
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