Saturday, February 10, 2007

Keep Your Personal Information Private

Your first action should be to make a list of all your credits cards, their numbers, fraud emergency numbers listed on the back, and keep this list in a safe place in your home. This will enable you to respond quickly when the theft is realized. The next step would be to restrict your credit card purchases online to vendors and companies that you know and trust. If it looks like a small, or family owned business, perhaps consider sending a money order for your purchase of the goods. The final of the three easiest steps to take in protecting yourself from credit card identity theft is smart password management. Most people, as dangerous as it sounds, have the same password for all of their online activities. This is an overlooked and dangerous risk that leaves you open to credit card identity theft.

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