The irony of this is that identity thieves are constantly looking for new ways to steal our identity.  They dedicate a lot of time observing, researching and looking for new methods to commit crime.  They make it their priority how about you?

There are quite a few simple things that you can do that can greatly reduce your risk of becoming a victim.  For instance purchasing a shredder and shredding all of your personal document before you throw them out.  Using “strong passwords” online and not using the same password for all of your online accounts.  Reducing the amount of personal information that you share online.

These are but a few of the simple steps that you can do to prevent someone from stealing your identity.  As you can see, once you learn what to do, it is really not that complicated.  Knowing what to do and having a plan in place will give you peace of mind.  It could also save you the money, time and lots of stress.

Many times by not knowing what to look for, you might become a victim of identity theft and not even know it, giving the identity thief more time to create more fraudulent transactions using your identity.  I urge you to take the time to learn how you can prevent identity theft.  You can start by getting our free e-book 10 Simple Steps to Prevent Identity Theft.