Protect your identity

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Protecting your identity

Protect your computer, your finances and your family from this disruptive type of deception.

		Essentials

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Your identity is sacrosanct. Don't let a fraudulent twin take over your life.

Overview

•	Costs of ID theft to consumers, society
•	Safeguard your Social Security number
•	8 tips to limit your exposure to ID theft
•	Risks of online public records
•	Identity theft risks in a lifetime
•	New red flag rules to stem ID theft
•	26 red flags revealed
•	Filing a police report: futile exercise?

Take action:

•	10 tips to computer security
•	How to surf and shop safely
•	Already a victim? Follow these 12 steps
•	7 easy ways to lose your identity
•	Do-it-yourself vs. ID theft protection services
•	Readers tell ID theft tales
•	3 more ways thieves exploit identities
•	ATM and debit card fraud on the rise

Spotlight

•	Linda Foley: former victim helps others
•	Chris Jay Hoofnagle wants banks to fess up
•	Bob Sullivan blames the credit card industry
•	Expert Steve Gibson won't open attachments

Poll

•	National poll: Americans worry about ID theft
•	Online poll: Is ID theft on your radar screen?

Money Makeover

•	Profile: "Mike" suffers a security breach
•	Problem: An ID thief uses Mike's information
•	Plan: Mike follows steps to restore his name
•	Update: The Flemings get a new mortgage