In spite of stiff criminal charges for Identity theft,
statistics show that it is the fastest growing crime in the United States. Many people consider it to be a crime that
only involves accessing someone’s bank or credit accounts, and while that is
certainly one form of identity theft, it has extended to such areas as newsocial security number identity theft, Criminal Identity theft, and even child
identity theft. Here are some things you
should know about identity theft:
·
Types of
Identity Theft
·
Signs You
Might be a Victim of Identity Theft
·
Help Preventing
ID Theft
Types of Identity
Theft
1.
Financial Identity Theft: theft of personal
information such as credit or bank information for the purpose of financial
gain.
2.
Medical Identity Theft: Someone seeking medical
attention under your name to avoid paying the bill.
3.
Criminal ID Theft: Someone arrested using
identification under your name to avoid prosecution.
4.
ID card theft: Using your Identification such as
a driver’s license to get an SSN, credit, etc in your name.
5.
Social Security Number and Identity Theft:
someone uses your social security card to avoid paying taxes on earnings or
even to draw social security benefits in your name.
6.
Synthetic Identity theft: Probably the newest
form of ID theft, someone takes various bits of information from different
people to create a completely new identity.
7.
Child Identity Theft: Stealing the social
security number of a child to have a blank slate for a fresh start credit-wise.
Signs You Might be a
Victim of Identity Theft
Almost 9 million people were victims of one type or another
of identity theft last year. It can happen to anyone of us, in fact, you could
be a victim already and not even be aware of it. If you see any of the following, it could be
an indication your identity has been compromised.
1.
Your credit score is inexplicably lower than it
should be.
2.
You have either been denied credit or gotten
credit only at higher than normal interest.
3.
Your credit report contains incorrect personal
information or debt that you did not incur.
4.
Collection attempts for credit accounts you
never authorized.
5.
Receiving credit cards for which you never
applied.
6.
Missing mail—even bills.
Any of these things happening should make you aware that
there is a possibility you have been victimized by an identity thief.
Help Preventing ID
Theft
Identity theft is scary and can wreak havoc in your life.
Unlike other types of crime, the burden of proof is on you. It only makes sense to take advantage of
professional help to safeguard your most precious asset…who you are…your
identity. Legal-Yogi can provide the
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and get the ball rolling, so they can work for you. There is no obligation what-so-ever, so why
wait? Get started today protecting your identity and your future.
