Here’s How to Avoid Identity Theft (From a Real-Life Victim)
Yes, you read that right.
I’ve been a victim of identity theft.
The better you know me, the more of a surprise that will be. I’m about as cautious, intuitive and vigilant as they come, yet I was blindsided—and that means you could be too.
Perhaps the only thing more surprising is how hard a time I had restoring my own credit.
Even as one who has decades-long one-on-one business relationships with the leaders of national and regional credit bureaus, I was awestricken by how time-consuming and infuriating the process of setting the record right could be.
To anyone who has never had such an experience, I’m here to tell you it’s one you should take pains to avoid.
So here are 12 things you must know to avoid being targeted by identity thieves. Please read it, and be sure to share with the people you care about!