About Identity Theft

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Up to 500,000 individuals are victims each year of identity theft. Identity theft is not necessarily when someone steals your identity and lives out the rest of thier live pretending to be you. Most identity theft occurs when a criminal steals your personal information and bank/credit card information and uses it long enough to make a bunch of purchases claiming they are you. So, the criminal act of identity theft is quite short, but can cause you years worth of headaches and significant financial loss.

Three of the most common methods thieves use to steal your identity: Phishing, Spoofing, Pharming
 

While there is no 100% guarantee that anyone is 100% safe from becoming a victim of identity theft, there are several things you can do. 
 
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