Do you religiously check your credit report every 6 months or even every year? Chances are most of us would say no. Identity Theft is very real and can happen to anyone. It has been defined that “Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.” – FTC

According to statistics 9 million Americans fall victim to ID Theft every year and that figure will continue rise unless we(the public) defend our selves because ID thieves come up with new scams to steal valuable information. [Read more...]