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Everyone makes mistakes. After all, it’s only human to goof up now and then. But if you want to protect yourself from identity theft and other financial scams, you need to play it safe, be smart and avoid simple mistakes that can expose your financial data and identity to fraudsters.

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Identity theft is fast becoming the major way in which criminals are stealing your money. They are not only stealing your money but they are stealing your identity, using your personal details to gain access to your credit and open up new accounts in your name redirecting the mail to a new address.
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Don’t wait until your identity has been “stolen” to worry about it.  Identity fraud is a severe crime with serious repercussions that can take months or even years for victims to repair, not to mention hundreds to thousands of dollars.  If someone has stolen a credit card, or has obtained enough information about you to [...]

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Credit card fraud is becoming more and more of a problem, and if you are not careful then you could lose money to fraudsters. If you are worried about fraud but are unsure how you can protect yourself and your credit cards, then this article could help you. Here are some useful tips and advice [...]

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Are you worried about your credit card or debt card being stolen? You’re not alone, it’s estimated that 51% of people in the UK are concerned about their credit and debt cards being stolen. Credit card fraud is a consent worry, and with more people using there cards as there main source of paying for [...]

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The FBI calls Identity Theft one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States.

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13 ways to protect yourself from identity theft.

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Identity Theft: What You Need to Know

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Consumers concerned about identity theft have good reason to worry. According to the customer advocacy group Consumers Union, more than 8 million people in the United States have their identity stolen each year.

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Are you really you? The Federal Trade Commission is reporting identity theft as the No. 1 consumer complaint.

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Identity theft from malware infections could rise as much as 600 per cent this year, according to researchers.
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