It’s hard to say when the term “Identity Theft” became a household phrase, but one thing is clear: Identity theft is a very real crime that robs its victims not just of their names but of their time, good credit, and sense of security. Luckily, there are ways to protect yourself and your identity from thieves.

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Each year millions of Americans are finding themselves victims of identity theft. For some, it can take years to fix the damage done and repair their credit score and financial reputation. The losses of money, financial opportunities or loan opportunities can be devastating. For most of these victims, it can take a long time before they even realize that their credit or reputation has been hijacked. For some people, they have to be notified by their credit card company of suspicious activity or they simply fill out an application for a loan and are denied.

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A stolen wallet is a problem. But you’ll have bigger problems if it turns into full-blown identity theft. Identity theft occurs, among other things, when a thief takes your personal information and uses it to open new credit accounts.

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You are not immune from identity theft. Experts say its not if your personal information is stolen its when. Is there a way to protect against being victimized by identity thieves?

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Identity theft is a growing crime in this country. Thieves can ruin credit reports, job opportunities, and even lives. There are way to protect yourself.

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Wouldn’t is be wiser and safer to know how vulnerable you are to identity theft before the theft occurs? Too many ID theft programs only help you after you are a victim.

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An identity theft 911 situation is when you first discover you’re a victim of identity theft. Perhaps you’ve just received a bill from a creditor you’ve never heard of before. Or perhaps you’ve just received a call from a bill collector who is demanding you pay for a widget you never bought.

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There’s only one of you. Your unique DNA make-up supports that fact. While individuals may be protected against liability for unauthorized accounts or transactions under federal and state law and by financial industry practices, it is still important to enlist simple steps to protect one’s identity, consumer reputation and credit rating.

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After yet another gigantic theft of personal financial data hits the headlines, some consumers are beginning to question the wisdom of using their credit cards at all. Many have decided that it’s just plain safer to pay in cash whenever possible. On the web, however, using cash is not an option. Most people would be shocked to discover that for the majority of their internet purchases, they need not give out personal credit card data - or even their real name - at all. How is this possible?

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Thieves can use card reading devices to steal your account information. It can happen at restaurants, ATMs, gas stations, and retail stores. Here is some information and tips from ACCC.

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