Although it seems that identity theft is very easily accomplished there are steps that can be taken to prevent one from becoming a victim. Fist off, shred credit card receipts, old bank statements, and bills using a 2-way or cross cut shredder before throwing them away and remove your name from mailing lists for pre-approved credit lines and telemarketers. Shredding in a cross cut shredder prevents people from being able to piece together the shredded documents and steal your information. By removing your name from mailing lists you can protect yourself from people stealing your information directly from your mailbox or from your trash. Second, close all unused credit card or bank accounts and contact your creditor or service provider if you notice odd charges or if expected bills don't arrive. This helps to prevent unused accounts from being used by outside sources for crime related activities. Third, keep your PIN number hidden when you use an ATM, do not carry information like......

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Title: Identity Theft
Approximate Word Count: 375
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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