Steps you can take to Prevent Identity Theft

Identity theft is classified as the top whit collar crime, and it is spreading rapidly. Hackers are becoming more advanced in the ploys they use to collect information. These tactics include phishing, which is sending false e-mails that look like there are from legitimate companies.

Business owners need to make sure they are very careful with the handling of personal information that belongs to their customers. Identity theft is a reality that too many businesses and consumers have to deal with after it happens. Work hard to prevent it from happening. Make sure you protect your business data as well.

You need to have a very secure computer connection. This will help prevent hackers from accessing information in this manner. If you have a physical business it needs to have a security system in place with security locks, deadbolts, and the windows need to have bars, screens, and glass that won’t break.

Some businesses now store their business records in secure file cabinets that are locked. Make sure that only a limited number of employees have access to these file cabinets. Make sure anything with personal data on it is shredded before it is placed in the trash. This is a common way that thieves gain access to personal information.

Keeping your Personal Information Save to Prevent Identity Theft

It is never a good idea to provide anyone with your personal information over the phone. It is very possible that they are a scammer trying to get information from you to use for their own personal gain. If you want to make the purchase ask for a phone number and call back on your own to place an order. Make sure your personal computer is protected by a password.

Make sure you are very careful where you go on the internet. You don’t want hackers to be able to access your personal information. Make sure any place you purchase from offers a very secure policy regarding how they will use and store your information. Taking such measures is simple enough and it will help prevent you from becoming a target for various scam artists. Do all you can to prevent identity theft from happening to you.

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In The News...

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South Coast Today - GREENBELT, Md. — A Massachusetts woman dubbed the "Wig Lady" because she donned disguises while swindling bank customers pleaded guilty Thursday to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in U.S. District Court. Carol Silva, 55, of Westbury, Mass ...

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Dallas Morning News - The controversial co-founder of LifeLock Inc., a company that helps people fight identity theft, has resigned in the wake of reports about his past run-ins with fraud regulators and law enforcement officials. Robert J. Maynard Jr., a former Dallas ...

US News and World Report - As chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Deborah Platt Majoras is charged with protecting consumers from unfair, deceptive, and illegal business practices. Since her appointment in 2004, she has focused on identity-theft prevention through ...