There are a million ways to steal someone’s identity and once a
thief has your personal information, they can max out your
credit cards, drain your bank account, and ruin your credit
rating. Identity theft scams come in all shapes and sizes –
friends or grandchildren “stranded” in a foreign country, the
hotel front desk “verifying” your credit card in the middle of
the night, “charity” solicitations from groups you’ve never
supported in the past. How to Avoid This Scam - Install a
firewall and anti-virus program to protect your computer and
personal information. Update these programs frequently. - Update
your operating system and web browser software regularly. -
Protect your passwords by keeping them in a safe place. Your
passwords should have at least eight characters and should
contain numbers, symbols and letters. Create different passwords
for each online account that you have. - Never give personal or
financial information to unsolicited callers. If You Fear Your
Personal Information has been Compromise