Top 4 Id Theft Prevention Measures

Apr 01

Have you heard of all the stories about someone who got their identity stolen and now they are facing thousands in lawsuits and legal fees? Well the truth is this type of crime continues to rise and unfortunately so few people begin to look for credit protection services until it is too late. We all know in the back of our minds that we need some type of protection; but most of us never take the time to learn about it until it is too late.

If you are the type of person who wants to begin taking some type of Id theft prevention measures but do not know what to do; we decided to list the top 4 Id theft prevention measures below:

1. Never Carry Your Social Security Card: We all know that our social security number tells everyone who we are. With that little 9 digit number; you can buy a home, car, get a job and do almost anything else. If you happen to lose this number then someone can easily steal your identity and cause all kinds of problems for you. If possible keep this card locked up in a safe place that only you know where it is and can get access to.

2. Stop Junk Mail: Everyone gets some type of junk mail whether it is pre-approved statements for credit cards, loans or other types of snail mail that has your personal information. Whether you want to believe it or not; someone can easily steal your information by taking your mail. One of the first places that criminal will look for your personal information is in your mailbox; especially if it does not have a lock on it.

3. Strong Passwords: If you pay your bills online or do online transactions make sure that you make your passwords strong so that no one can decipher them and get into your personal information.

4. Carry One Credit Card: What happens if you lose your wallet or your handbag and you had all of your credit cards in it? Then someone would have a great day shopping and charging all kinds of items on it until you could get them all canceled