ID Theft Booming
IDENTITY THEFT IS BOOMING
As people feel the financial pinch they turn to less than normal behavior. Recent reports indicate ID Theft id booming. Up 50% from last year. The thief uses phishing techniques through websites you shop. Phishing allow the culprit to steal your personal information.
There are several way you can protect yourself. On our website, www.minocquamortgage.com, there is a link to F-Secure in the Resources section. This free online site will scan for virus's, cookies, and other tracking tags. It may be a good idea to purchase a credit report monitoring service, they will notify you of any unusual activity that could be theft and if your identity is stolen one of the services will repair your credit and cover costs up to $1,000,000.00. And finally, be sure to update your computers protection software regularly. A little bit of offense is the best defense.
One thing I know for sure, it is time to take our heads out of the sand and pay attention to our financial well being. So monitor, plan and save money every where you can.
We welcome questions and comments. You can contact us at www.minocquamortgage.com or marcia@minocquamortgage.com.
As people feel the financial pinch they turn to less than normal behavior. Recent reports indicate ID Theft id booming. Up 50% from last year. The thief uses phishing techniques through websites you shop. Phishing allow the culprit to steal your personal information.
There are several way you can protect yourself. On our website, www.minocquamortgage.com, there is a link to F-Secure in the Resources section. This free online site will scan for virus's, cookies, and other tracking tags. It may be a good idea to purchase a credit report monitoring service, they will notify you of any unusual activity that could be theft and if your identity is stolen one of the services will repair your credit and cover costs up to $1,000,000.00. And finally, be sure to update your computers protection software regularly. A little bit of offense is the best defense.
One thing I know for sure, it is time to take our heads out of the sand and pay attention to our financial well being. So monitor, plan and save money every where you can.
We welcome questions and comments. You can contact us at www.minocquamortgage.com or marcia@minocquamortgage.com.
Posted by Minocqua Mortgage Blog at 4/16/2009 6:20 PM 
Categories: YOUR MONEY,Credit Scores
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Categories: YOUR MONEY,Credit Scores
Tags: www.mortgageminocqua.com
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