| The number of people that have been victimized by | | | | name from the list of pre-approved credit cards and |
| identity theft and credit card fraud is on the rise. Each | | | | junk mail. This is done because some identity thieves |
| year, the losses from these cases amount to hundred | | | | can use this in getting your information. You can do this |
| of thousands, if not millions of dollars. Because of the | | | | task by simply not responding to junk email and |
| alarming costs and the steady increase in number of | | | | pre-approved credit card offer. |
| cases; firms that offer protection against the crime are | | | | If you do want them to stop arriving, you can contact |
| also multiplying. These firms offer protection and | | | | the customer support numbers listed on the mail that |
| assistance in the unfortunate event that a client does | | | | you receive. That way, you can request that they take |
| get entangled in an Identity theft and credit fraud | | | | your name off their list. This can be very taxing, but |
| dispute. | | | | the result is that you no longer get pesky junk mail, plus |
| But the fact is, most people don't need to resort to | | | | you eliminate a potential source where thieves can get |
| availing the services of such firms, as long as time is | | | | hold of your sensitive info. |
| available and patience is practiced. Protecting yourself | | | | ANTI-SPYWARE - Thieves getting your information |
| from identity theft can be as simple as being cautious | | | | via the web may seem like something straight out of a |
| to whom you give your personal information or | | | | John Grisham novel, but it can indeed happen. More |
| something like setting up fraud alerts for your credit | | | | people have fallen victim to identity theft and credit |
| cards. Below are some tips that can help you prevent | | | | fraud than in any other way. What is spyware you |
| identity theft easily. | | | | ask? Spyware is a Computer Software that is |
| CAUTION - this is probably the foremost advice that is | | | | installed in your computer without you knowing. It can |
| given to anyone when identity theft is talked about. | | | | be installed manually - someone gets in physical |
| Beware who you give your personal information to. Be | | | | contact with your PC. It can also be installed remotely; |
| careful about giving away credit card numbers and | | | | anyone anywhere can easily install a Spyware |
| your social security numbers; even employee ID | | | | program just by using their own computer. You can |
| numbers and Passport numbers can be used in | | | | also download Spyware unknowingly when you |
| performing identity theft and fraud. Beware also of | | | | download unsecured shareware. |
| sending the mentioned numbers and details over | | | | Spyware works by monitoring your activity on the |
| unsecured email connections and even shady online | | | | computer and stealthily sending it to another. It can |
| stores. | | | | gather important information such as passwords, |
| NO TO PRE-APPROVED CREDIT CARDS AND | | | | frequented sites, birth date and other personal info. |
| JUNK MAIL - One of the main functions provided by | | | | This can be exploited by tedious hackers and use the |
| some identity theft protection firms is to remove your | | | | data to represent you in fraudulent transactions. |