Comments on: How to Avoid Identity Theft http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:40:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-17017 Ryan 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: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-16954 Ryan 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 Ryan. 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 Ryan. 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: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-16947 Ryan 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!

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