| The advancement in technology has witnessed a | | | | of identity. |
| sharp rise in different types of online frauds. People | | | | Some online stores may save the personal information |
| use internet as a platform for online shopping and | | | | of their customers. This may facilitate hackers to carry |
| other financial transactions. Lack of prevention | | | | out their crime easily. Perpetrators use modern |
| methods can facilitate hackers to carry out their | | | | techniques for accessing into the personal information |
| crimes. It is necessary to follow various methods to | | | | of victims. It is important to use only trusted websites |
| prevent theft of identity. Victims of online identity theft | | | | for online transactions. Popular shopping websites |
| may face various dire consequences. | | | | never store the personal information of their |
| Identity thieves may hack into the PC to steal their | | | | customers. It is also necessary to check the balance |
| personal information and passwords. The spam emails | | | | statement regularly to detect any online frauds. |
| sent by perpetrators may install malwares and Trojans | | | | Getting the help of a theft assistance center is also a |
| into the PC. These Trojans are then operated by the | | | | great idea to prevent theft of identity. These centers |
| identity thieves for obtaining passwords and other | | | | will monitor our credit statements for an affordable |
| details. Lack of internet security is the main reason for | | | | price. Using strong passwords is very much important |
| this type of crimes. It is vital to use a latest anti-virus | | | | for protecting our social security number and other |
| program and upgrade the security of our PC. Other | | | | personal information. If the preventive measures are |
| methods like password change, spam guard protection, | | | | followed effectively, we can definitely protect |
| and theft coverage can also be used to prevent theft | | | | ourselves from online fraud. |