Practical Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Identity theft is rampant. At least 5 out of 100 people have been victimized. It is worse than getting a contagious disease or being robbed. While your identity is not the real prize, it is merely the tool to get what these cyber thieves really wanted –your money. Your safeguard depends entirely on your vigilance. Identity theft protection is depends on how you handle all the important information about you.

Let me offer you a few practical suggestions to keep your vital information safe.


Create Back-up copies of your important information in a safe place.

These could be photocopies of your SSS Number, IRS, Driver’s License, Credit Cards, and the like. The information contain in these identification will easily useable to thwart any sign of identity theft. Always keep them hand, but safe.

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