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ID Theft Consumer Guide


 
 

Identity theft or ID theft has become such a serious problem today. Identity theft occurs when somebody steals your name and other financial and personal information for fraudulent purposes.

Identity Theft Basics
Certainly, if you have spent any time watching television, surfing the Internet or reading newspapers or magazines, you realize that identity theft or ID theft has become such a serious problem today.  
What is identity theft? How serious is identity theft?
Why iit's so epidemic How identity theft happens
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How Identity Thef Happens
You may be wondering what techniques an identity thief might employ in the process of identity theft  
 
How ID thieves steal information
Credit card scams
Common scams
Phone fraud
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Identity Theft In Information Age
In the information age, with everyone and everything so interconnected, a person like you is vulnerable to ID theft at nearly every turn.  
Prevalent data warehouses containing your personal information
Corporate data breaches
Everybody is vulnerable
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Phishing
Phishing is the act or practice actually of tricking someone into providing confidential information or to trick someone into doing something that they would not have otherwise done.  
What is phishing?  
How to detect phishing spam
Phishing scam examples
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How To Prevent Identity Theft
PM 1-2-3 There are some steps that you can take when it comes to lowering your risk of becoming a victim of identity theft or ID theft.  
Check credit reports
Shred important documents
 
Guard personal information  
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When You're An ID Theft Victim
Report to law enforcement Complete an id theft affidavit  
Contact credit card company Your liability
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