Identity thieves obtain personal and financial information in many ways, such as stealing wallets or data from homes, in order to access credit cards and bank accounts without permission. They then use the stolen information to make purchases or sell the data online, with some identity theft rings generating over $5 million through stolen credit cards. To reduce risk, people should guard their social security number, use passwords, minimize carried information, monitor statements, secure mail, check credit reports, and use firewalls on devices.

1. They come in all different sizes and
shapes.

2. • An ID thief can get your
information hundreds of ways.
• The goal of most identity theft
scams is to access your credit card
or bank account information.
• ID thieves may steal your wallet,
purse, or financial information from
your house.
• They will then use your credit
cards, ATM cards, checks and any
personal information they find for
their own financial gain.

3. • They are posted for sale, either to be
purchased or used in a joint venture
• People made more than $5 million in less
than two years trading 1.5 million stolen
credit cards
http://www.privacymatters.com/identity-theft-information/identity-theft-
computer-hacking.aspx

4. http://www.valueyourmoney.org/military-and-reserves/Identity-Theft.asp
• GUARD YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
• MEMORIZE PIN NUMBERS
• CARRY A MINIMUM OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
• MONITOR BANK STATEMENTS AND CREDIT CARD BILLS
• SECURE YOUR MAIL
• CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT
• INSTALL A FIREWALL

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