Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Protecting Your Identity During The Holiday Season

Eat, Drink, & Be Weary of Identity Thieves

The holiday season is upon us and with it comes cheerful get-togethers, festive food and drink, shopping sprees, travelling, and gift giving.  However, for identity thieves, the holidays mean pocket-picking, charity and gift card scams, phishing, skimming, and other unscrupulous theft strategies at a time when consumers are distracted with holiday merriment and thus more vulnerable.

Despite the holiday madness, with just 5 shopping weeks left, it is important to be alert and vigilant when it comes to knowing the status of your identity and how to defend it against thieves.

10 Tips for Avoiding Identity Fraud

Click here to learn about resources that can help detect and restore identity theft

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