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About 10 million Americans are victims of identity theft each year with a yearly fraud amount of about $50 million. This means fraud amount per victim is about $6000.

Following are some methods used by thieves to steal your identity:

Dumpster diving through garbage to secure personal information.
Retrieving personal data via old IT equipment, storage media or hard drives that have been carelessly disposed of.
Stealing credit cards, passports, Social Security cards, etc., by burglary, mail theft or pickpocketing.
Skimming credit card information from hand-held readers or other compromised credit card scanning devices.
Accessing public records published in official registers.
Hacking into computer networks or databases.
Advertising bogus employment offers established to extract personal information from resumes.
Conning individuals at companies to provide personal information.
Stealing checks.

There are four areas of personal information where you are most susceptible to identity theft:

1. Social Security Number (SSN)

Do not carry it in your wallet or purse.
Do not write your SSN on other papers in your wallet or purse.
Do not print it on your personal checks.
Make sure your SSN is never on public display.

2. Handling of Personal Information

Purchase and use a shredder.
Remember that thieves root around garbage to obtain personal information.

3. Document Disposal

Use a locked, secure post office box to receive your mail.
Do not leave incoming or outgoing mail unattended.
Maintain personal information in a protected area.
Order a copy of your credit report yearly.

4. Alertness to Scams

Pay attention to how establishments handle your credit cards.
Hang up on telephone solicitors.
Query any requestor before supplying your SSN.
Install security software on your computer.

Richard Weaver Credit Group can help resolve all of your Identity Theft issues working with local law enforcement officials. Give us a call today at (877) 600-2345 for more information.

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