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This company offers security in promising to restore your identity and lifestyle to what it was before it was stolen. Monitoring of your credit report , email alerts to suspicious activity that occurs on your credit score. This company is offering peace of mind.

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This is a rising problem as shown on the bar graph victims increase and financial decrease this is assuming how many people are reporting this crime.

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This pie graph shows how many people have been affected by identity theft, and the level of concern that people feel.

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After doing the research on identity theft; I am now practicing some of the simple methods to try and prevent me being a victim. The easiest I found were not travelling with id i don't need , i now shred recycling papers with personal information. The ever so common one which is hiding your pin when using a card. I now tell people over the phone who ask personal questions to send it through the mail , any email requesting personal information is immediately deleted. The irony I have found is one sure way to protect yourself is to have bad credit,then you know for sure no financial institution will lend you money LOL.

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identity theft is the use of your personal information used without your knowledge by someone for financial gain, which in the process ruins your credit rating, your borrowing power, destroys your crime free history. This is like a domino effect loss of identity means loss of control even over your daily life , because there is now two or more of you so to speak. The following information will show you the steps to take to prevent this from happening to you or how to reverse the effects. I hope you will learn from this my are were opened

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Statistics show the rapid growth of this as is called soft crime. There is nothing soft about this crime , having someone build a different life with your personal information is attuned to being assaulted. It leaves you exposed because for a short time you did not know you were a victim and all your hard work of attaining a good credit history is literally down the drain. According to statistics Canada it can take up to 600 hours or more to clear up the identity theft.

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Definition of identity theft, ways to tell, and ways to avoid being a victim

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Definition of identity theft, ways to tell, and ways to avoid being a victim

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Here you will find phone numbers that can assist you.The anti fraud center provides a wide variety of information that can assist you and guide you through this tough time. There are a lot of details that will help you understand and take precautions in preventing this type of crime. You will be surprised to know the methods that are used and methods used to acquire your personal info.

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Identity theft refers to the preparatory stage of acquiring and collecting someone else's personal information for criminal purposes. Identity theft techniques can range from unsophisticated, such as dumpster diving and mail theft, to more elaborate schemes, such as phishing, job scams, loan scams, service scams, tax scams, bank investigator scams, and investment scams. Computer spywares and viruses, designed to help thieves acquire personal information, are an emerging trend.

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With your identity in the wrong hands you are responsible for any charges made on credit cards, bank loans and any other financial purchases made in your name. Official documents such as passports, drivers licence, birth certificate can be taken out in your name. It could take you years to get back your good name.

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Identity Theft and Identity Fraud - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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In 2009, the CACF received identity fraud reports from 11,095 Canadian victims, totaling a loss of more than 10 million dollars. This represents an increase of more than 1 million dollars of what was reported in 2008. Payment card fraud was the most commonly reported incident, and yet, many instances of identity theft and fraud go unreported.

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This image shows you a quick view of methods of identity theft and simple steps to take to prevent it. Some of these methods such as removing cards that you don't need at home is such a quick and easy step. Automatically replying to emails on line especially from financial institution can prove very costly because it is probably a scam. Following the directions open you up to phishing which is gathering information about you on the internet

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Id alerts is one method of offering piece of mind. Having your id stolen can cost you , your life savings and even your home. Id alerts supplies you with a credit report, for you to confirm and from then on they monitor any changes made in your day to day activities that affect your credit score , things such as a change in address can identify fraud. Id alerts provide not only piece of mind but $25,000 towards the restoration of your good name and will be with you every step of the day until your credit is restored.

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Protect Yourself From Identity Theft  with Id Alerts Canada

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Protecting yourself from identity theft.

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Protecting yourself from identity theft.

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I learnt that to try and protect yourself from identity theft online you should have strong passwords and change them regularly . Once you find out that you have been tagged you should contact your creditors immediately. Credit monitoring cost but it alerts you each time your credit card is used. You should always be aware of the sites you visit. There is now insurance that can be purchased to protect yourself.

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Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada

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Identifying and preventing identity theft

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Thousands of Canadians are the victim of identity theft every year. Jeffrey Schwartz is the Executive Director of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada, and he explains how to recognize and prevent becoming a victim