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by PhillyPhan on 01/16/08 : This is an excellent article. Speaking of security... Did anyone else notice that the on line sign up form for the EHow Writers' Compensation Program does not have a yellow security lock in the lower right hand corner? Wassup with that? ... more »   respond »
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by dollydot on 01/16/08 : Thanks so much ! Phew, some of these I hadn't even realized could happen. Can someone tell which are the countries identity theft happens most in ? ... more »   respond »
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by dollydot on 01/16/08 : Thank you, Dr. Shah ! This is indeed an eye-opener. Phew, I hadn't even realised some of this could happen. Can anyone tell in which country of the world, identity theft happens the most ? ... more »   respond »
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by dollydot on 01/16/08 : Thank you, Dr. Shah ! This is indeed an eye-opener. Phew, I hadn't even realised some of this could happen. Can anyone tell in which country of the world, identity theft happens the most ? ... more »   respond »
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by jo1650 on 01/17/08 : Very informative, well written...thank you very much! ... more »   respond »
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by Linda Vaitkus on 01/17/08 : Thanks! Great suggestions! You can also check your credit report for free each year to prevent ID fraud. Contact universal credit bureaus:(1) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; www.equifax.com; P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241;(2) Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742); www.experian.com; P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013;(3) TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com; Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790. You can place a fraud alert on accounts for free while you clear it up if you see fraud. It helps! I've been there. Some people change banks every time they change jobs, too. ... more »   respond »
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by Linda Vaitkus on 01/17/08 : Thanks! Great suggestions! You can also check your credit report for free each year to prevent ID fraud. Contact universal credit bureaus:(1) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; www.equifax.com; P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241;(2) Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742); www.experian.com; P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013;(3) TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com; Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790. You can place a fraud alert on accounts for free while you clear it up if you see fraud. It helps! I've been there. Some people change banks every time they change jobs, too. ... more »   respond »
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by Ababykitty on 01/18/08 : I am a consumer advocate. I had a client whose identity had been stolen. He got pulled over by a police officer in a town about 70 miles away. Because of the identity theft, he had his car confiscated and had to appear in court. It was a MESS, but we got it straightened out........FINALLY. Very good article! ... more »   respond »
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by CCrock on 01/19/08 : Great info! You have to be so careful! My sister saw guys searching through the dumpster at her apartment building, looking through papers! My parents and neighbors go a new mailbox that requires a key to open because identity thieves started stealing mail from everyone's mailboxes. ... more »   respond »
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by pbuckley4 on 01/24/08 : Try getting LifeLock. If your identity gets stolen, they pay for it. www.lifelock.com. ... more »   respond »
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