Identity theft protect yourself is something we must all take seriously

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The necessity of repeating the mantra "identity theft protect yourself" has become a cruel reality, whether you surf for pleasure or business. Thieves run countless scams designed to steal your personal information, so they can rack up debt in your name and laugh all the way to the bank. However, if you know of the basic scams, you protect yourself from identity theft and keep your personal information secure and safe.

One of the most popular scams is called "phishing", pronounced "fishing", and that's exactly what it comes down to. Thieves fish for information. Protecting yourself from identity theft means being able to decide when one of these criminals is trying to reel you in to get your personal information.

"Phishing" usually involves a massive amount of emails sent out to unsuspecting and random people, informing them of a suspended account or an account that has possibly been compromised by fraud. These phony emails are often easy to pick out as they are have bad grammar and punctuation. A large corporation will dot every "i" and cross every "t." Phishers may not. Protecting yourself from identity theft may only requires you to have basic editing skills.

In another scam, not involving the internet, a crook may approach you with a story that he or she is a bank employee, and that you've been selected to help in the investigation of a dishonest teller. The person pulling the old "bank examiner scam" tells you that the manager will get in touch with you, and that you will withdraw your own money for the investigation. The story is really about identity theft. Remember that law enforcement would never ask you to use your money for an investigation -- and identity theft protect yourself means turning the cops onto the people who asked you to do so.

Another popular scam involves con artists who call up pretending to be your credit card company, claiming you have fraudulent charges. They ask you to confirm your identity and ask "security questions" such as: your credit card number, full name and expiry date. A word to the wise: Beware of anyone who calls asking you for credit card information or personal data. Instead, hang up, and call the credit card company to confirm suspicions. Doing this helps protect yourself from identity theft.

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