Identity Theft Still Number 1 Consumer Complaint

As thieves continue to try to hack sites and steal your identity, make sure you know how to protect yourself and your identity.
The most common way thieves misuse your information is from government records. Credit card theft continues to be on the rise. Americans between the ages of 20 and 60 are the biggest targets. Florida was the state to files the most complaints.
Sharing your Social Security number is the easiest way for would be thieves to gain access to your identify.
Shredding all records with your Social Security number and personal information and limiting the number of agencies that have access to your information is the best way to limit your risk of identity theft.

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