Comments on: How to Avoid Identity Theft http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:44:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-17017 Patrick Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:45:58 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-17017 Great tip, Lindsay! Great tip, Lindsay!

]]> By: TStrump http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-17007 TStrump Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:38:17 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-17007 Definitely a big concern of mine. I shred ANYTHING with my name on it, including junk mail. I'm also considering one of those identity theft services at some point. You can never be too careful. Definitely a big concern of mine.
I shred ANYTHING with my name on it, including junk mail.
I’m also considering one of those identity theft services at some point.
You can never be too careful.

]]> By: Lindsay http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-17006 Lindsay Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:11:19 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-17006 It can be worth investing in a locking mailbox, too, especially if you live in a rural area where the houses tend to be set back far from the road. I know at least one person who had mail stolen and the information was used to open up credit cards in her name. It can be worth investing in a locking mailbox, too, especially if you live in a rural area where the houses tend to be set back far from the road. I know at least one person who had mail stolen and the information was used to open up credit cards in her name.

]]> By: Patrick http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-16954 Patrick Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:24:42 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-16954 <strong>Craig: </strong>I don't recommend any of the Identity theft programs over the other. If all you are concerned about is getting your credit report checked for identity theft, then getting a free trial to one of these companies and then promptly canceling it might be a good way to check your credit report for identity theft and get peace of mind without spending a lot of money or making a big financial commitment. Craig: I don’t recommend any of the Identity theft programs over the other. If all you are concerned about is getting your credit report checked for identity theft, then getting a free trial to one of these companies and then promptly canceling it might be a good way to check your credit report for identity theft and get peace of mind without spending a lot of money or making a big financial commitment.

]]> By: Camille@TheFinancialWoman.com http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-16953 Camille@TheFinancialWoman.com Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:21:36 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-16953 Great artilce that I would like to link on my site. It interests me because my mail was part of an FBI recovery several years ago. I learned that this really happens! Great artilce that I would like to link on my site. It interests me because my mail was part of an FBI recovery several years ago. I learned that this really happens!

]]> By: Craig http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-16952 Craig Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:19:28 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-16952 Do you recommend one over the other? I have heard great things about lifelock, to be honest since I'm so young and don't have the financial risks as others I wasn't thinking of buying, but always good to research. Do you recommend one over the other? I have heard great things about lifelock, to be honest since I’m so young and don’t have the financial risks as others I wasn’t thinking of buying, but always good to research.

]]> By: Kristen http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-16948 Kristen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-16948 All good advice Patrick. ID theft is one of those things that sticks with a victim for a long time and creates a lot of headaches. One thing I always warn people about is not to give out any information, especially via phone or e-mail, unless they are 110% sure of who they are speaking to. Scammers will send e-mails or place phone calls pretending to work for a credit card company, the IRS, etc. Unsuspecting people give out personal information. As far as the IRS, they will never contact someone by e-mail. If you get an e-mail from someone claiming to be from the IRS, you can and should report it. You just forward the e-mail to phishing@irs.gov. There's information about phishing scams at the IRS web site www.irs.gov. All good advice Patrick. ID theft is one of those things that sticks with a victim for a long time and creates a lot of headaches. One thing I always warn people about is not to give out any information, especially via phone or e-mail, unless they are 110% sure of who they are speaking to. Scammers will send e-mails or place phone calls pretending to work for a credit card company, the IRS, etc. Unsuspecting people give out personal information.

As far as the IRS, they will never contact someone by e-mail. If you get an e-mail from someone claiming to be from the IRS, you can and should report it. You just forward the e-mail to phishing@irs.gov. There’s information about phishing scams at the IRS web site http://www.irs.gov.

]]> By: Patrick http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-16947 Patrick Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:54:59 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-16947 <strong>Miranda: </strong>Great point! This is a growing crime and often isn't discovered for years after the fact. One common form of child identity theft isn't even for credit, but to get a social security number for illegal immigrants so they can work. This form of ID theft is often found when the IRS comes after children for back taxes! Miranda: Great point! This is a growing crime and often isn’t discovered for years after the fact. One common form of child identity theft isn’t even for credit, but to get a social security number for illegal immigrants so they can work. This form of ID theft is often found when the IRS comes after children for back taxes!

]]> By: Miranda http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-16946 Miranda Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:28:32 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1443#comment-16946 Great advice, as always! Another thing to watch out for is the growing crime of child identity theft. Some thieves are actually stealing the identities of children, so you have to be careful. The fact that this information is even available for them to steal is somewhat disheartening. Great advice, as always! Another thing to watch out for is the growing crime of child identity theft. Some thieves are actually stealing the identities of children, so you have to be careful. The fact that this information is even available for them to steal is somewhat disheartening.

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