How Did They Steal My Identity?


Identity thieves are growing more sophisticated and intelligent in their means of stealing your precious identity.  That innocent grandmother standing behind you in line may just be skimming your shoulder, waiting to victimize your identity.  Or, that interesting single sending you risqué IMs could really be an identity thief, waiting to wreak havoc on your financial standing. 

In today's modern age, filled with both low-tech and high-tech criminal methods, it is important that you protect your identity from the dangers of criminals.  The first step to protecting your good name begins with understanding how criminals seek out your identity.  Empowering yourself with this knowledge keeps thieves away from your identity, keeping you free from the headaches and dangers associated with being a victim of identity theft.

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Identity theft comes in many forms.

A person\92s identity can be 'borrowed' for the purpose of creating fictional credit cards or a person\92s entire identity can be usurped to the point where they can have difficulty proving that they really are who they claim to be.

Up to 18% of identity theft victims take as long as four years to realize that their identity has been stolen.

There are many ways to protect your personal identity and many steps you can take to prevent your identity from being stolen:

*Never give out unnecessary personal information
*Never provide bank details or social security numbers over the Internet
*Always remain aware of who is standing behind you when you type in your personal credit codes at ATM machines and at supermarket checkout swipe machines.