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Identity Theft is a huge
contributing factor to financial and credit card fraud. With
many more avenues of electronic transaction available these days,
identity theft has become a widespread problem, which all consumers
need to safeguard against. This month's tip is a warning for
anyone who has shared personal information with third parties.
Always be sure that any time you share your personal contact
information that you only do so on secure internet connections and
with trusted recipients. If you are not sure whether an
internet connection is secure, the url should begin with a https
rather than the standard http. Never share bank or credit card
information through emails, and above all, do not give out your
social security number to unverified third parties. |
