Don't yak on your cell phone in public3 of 7Elevators, public streets, restaurants, airport terminals -- these are but a few of the public places where Linda Foley, founder of the Identity Theft Resource Center in San Diego, says a private conversation on a cell phone can be easily overheard by someone who can memorize or write down any financial information that's disclosed."You don't have soundproofing around you," she says.If you have a genuine need to discuss your finances or recite a Social Security, driver's license or bank account number on the telephone, do so in private, not on a cell phone in a public place. You never know who may be listening to your conversation. Related Articles:Subscribe to Bankrate's Weekly RoundupID theft? Fight backVantageScore or FICO?Related Links:How do I get my credit report?FICO score estimatorProtect your personal info advertisement
Elevators, public streets, restaurants, airport terminals -- these are but a few of the public places where Linda Foley, founder of the Identity Theft Resource Center in San Diego, says a private conversation on a cell phone can be easily overheard by someone who can memorize or write down any financial information that's disclosed.
"You don't have soundproofing around you," she says.
If you have a genuine need to discuss your finances or recite a Social Security, driver's license or bank account number on the telephone, do so in private, not on a cell phone in a public place. You never know who may be listening to your conversation.
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