Identity theft is a huge threat to each of us. Our privacy and financial security are at risk. Identity thieves are opportunity seekers! They spend their time looking for every opportunity and a way to take advantage of every one of them. It is important to make sure you are proactively protecting every identity in your family. This includes children as well as parents.
The holidays are a time where the risk level rises. Cyber criminals are constantly creating too good to be true offers, threatening impending doom and in any other way tricking people to give their personal information.
The best advice is to be aware and on guard for anything that doesn’t look or feel right. Never give out personal information to anyone you suspect under any circumstance. Anytime you are in doubt, stop what you are doing and verify you are dealing with a trusted source even if that means nothing happens for a day or two.
Watch out for e-mails offering too good to be true prices for popular gifts. Be aware of scams that claim you credit card number has been stolen and you need to verify personal information on the phone or in an e-mail. Don’t allow a fraudster to ruin the holidays for you.
I have put together a pamphlet in PDF form called, “21 Ways to Protect Your Identity During the Holidays.” You are welcome to request a copy by e-mailing me at moreinfo@completeinternetprotection.com.
We wish you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
