This may seem obvious, but sometimes it's not! Here are 5 short ways you can protect yourself from identity theft:
1. Don't carry your social security card - duh - obvious, memorize it and leave it in a safety deposit box along with your passport, or somewhere extremely safe at home!
2. Don't talk about personal financial stuff on your cell in public - you never know who is eavesdropping!
3. If you put your full name, date of birth and place of birth on anything online, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, anywhere - someone could possibly use just that to get a duplicate birth certificate, social security card, passport, and become YOU!
4. If you ever fill out a resume online for a company position, OMIT your social security number if asked for it, it is not necessary and they can get this information in person from you, there are too many scams out there for that number to be anywhere public!
5. Finally - every had the temptation to apply for something and get something free in return - an application for a grocery store card? membership to somewhere? And get a T-shirt or like back for doing so? Don't put anything too personal - read above - you never know!
Not all doom and gloom but be aware of scammers, they are smart and for a good reason!
Jane LovedayWindermere Real Estate Agent
619-519-1615 Cell
http://janeloveday.com
http://www.facebook.com/realestatesandiego
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