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Here are a few ways identity thieves can get your social security number, your credit card numbers, your login names and passwords, and other sensitive information: 1. They Can Steal Your Wallet or Purse: This one is the simplest way for thieves to get your personal information. Health clubs are a big hunting ground for wallet thieves. Make sure you put a padlock on your day locker. Also, be wary of pick pockets in public places. Consider carrying your wallet in your front pocket. Or consider wrapping the strap of your purse around you more firmly. 2. They Can Pose As You To Get Your Information From Unwitting 3rd Parties: This is the trick we've all seen on TV too many times. The thing is, it's a real threat. Identity thieves can be slick, and can catch a customer service rep off guard with a good excuse for not having proper identification, and can trick them into giving up your sensitive information. 3. They Can Rummage Through Your Files At Work: You know that disgruntled co-worker who is always complaining about not having enough money? There are ways for them to pad their meager incomes by betraying you and your information to identity rings. Know who is supposed to have access to your personal information at work. Minimize the amount of information that is available, and know your company's policies to know your risk. 4. They Can Trick You With Fake Websites: For years hackers have set up fake versions of sites like PayPal and Amazon.com. They get shut down from time to time, but the thieves seem to stay a step ahead most of the time. Make sure you are on the right site before you enter any passwords or other sensitive information. Check the address bar in your browser to make sure it says "amazon.com" or "paypal.com" before logging in. Once you log-in to a fake site, they can log into your account on the real site. 5. They Could Steal Your Phone: They don't even need to steal your phone for long. They could just "borrow" your phone to "call their dying mother" request a couple minutes of "privacy", and have all the room they need to find whatever there is to find on your phone. At the least they could use your address to feed your friend's phone numbers into their phone spam ring, and your friends will suddenly see an increase in unwanted dinnertime calls. 6. They Could Pose As Someone Needing Your Information Via Email. You could get an email message that says it comes from your bank, or from Paypal, or from Amazon, or from any of a number of other places. And they might ask you to log into your account to update some information. They link to a fake copy site, that takes your login information and redirects you to the real site. You think it's a simple login glitch, but really your password has just been stolen, and the poser can access your account, and can even change the password and lock you out. Can you do anything about these forms of identity theft? Well, you can take more care with your information, in some of the ways mentioned above. But there are now also ways to get indentity theft protection. Take some time to check them out.
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