identity theft

Released on = February 10, 2006, 1:27 am

Press Release Author = NetTrackers

Industry = Accounting

Press Release Summary = Preventing identity theft is becoming an increasingly
frightening and realistic problem for people around the world. It is possible for a
person in Africa to obtain the personal information of someone in Australia and use
this information to damage credit or steal money within minutes.

Press Release Body = Preventing identity theft is becoming an increasingly
frightening and realistic problem for people around the world. It is possible for a
person in Africa to obtain the personal information of someone in Australia and use
this information to damage credit or steal money within minutes. Identity theft is a
worldwide problem, with the fastest growing occurrence happening in the United
States. The basic definition of identity theft is co-option of another person\'s
personal information (e.g., name, social security number, credit card number, and
passport) without that person\'s knowledge - and the fraudulent use of such
knowledge. Someone else suddenly finds himself or herself in a position to pretend
to be someone else and do whatever they want in that person's name.

People think that they don't have many options when it comes to preventing identity
theft, but the best method of preventing identity theft is to simply make it more
difficult for those attempting to find information. If someone is looking for a
victim and they come across someone who has taken steps to make it more difficult to
steal from, or it is simply too much work to find out necessary information, they
will simply move on to an easier target.

To help in preventing identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission has taken the
time to provide the public with tips on steps to take when attempting to keep
personal information private and safe. One of the most important things to remember
in preventing identity theft is to never give out personal information of any kind
through any means, unless the person who requires that information is verified and
trustworthy. This includes anyone whom calls asking for money of any kind,
unsolicited sales calls and other suspicious contacts. There are a number of things
a person can do to verify the authenticity of their business when preventing
identity theft, including checking customer service numbers. There are even web
sites who post alerts about thieves who are using company names to find victims.

Other steps that can be taken when preventing identity theft is to avoid carrying
identifying personal information such as a social security card whenever possible,
keep all personal information such as account numbers and social security numbers in
a locked safe, and put a hold on mail services whenever leaving for more than a day.
Many people use PO boxes as an effective tool in preventing identity theft, because
mail cannot be accessed without a key.
http://www.identity-theft-protection-tips.com deals with the identity theft details.


Contact Syman for more insights into this topic. Direct line: +91-33-22865646 Email:

syman@nettrackers.net Other helpful information regarding that can be found at:

http://www.identity-theft-protection-tips.com

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