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How Do I Protect Myself Against Identity Theft?
What is protecting myself against identity theft mean? Well, this means that you would undergo various steps to safeguard your personal information from someone who may try to obtain your information by committing fraud. You may want to consider the following in order to protect your personal information:
Do not carry your social security card or number in your wallet or purse.
Keep your purse and wallet secure at all times.
Guard your debit and credit card numbers when you are using your cards.
Do not provide your personal and credit card information to someone you do not know, if you have not initiated providing your personal information to them.
Read your bank and credit card statements to make sure there are no unauthorized deductions or charges to your accounts that you did not make.
Shred all personal information you do not need. Do not throw your personal unshredded information in the trash.
Be careful how you use your personal information via the internet. Do not provide your bank or credit card information to a company unless this organization provides you with information on how your information will be used and protected. Make sure that the company you are providing your personal information to online, encrypts your information for your protection.
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