Due to the data breaches and high profile cases of laptops gone missing, people can easily forget that
ID theft is easy to pull off without high technology skills.
[the study] found that, by and large, much of today's identity theft is still carried out using old-school methods, such as mail theft and dumpster diving. Thieves also used information from public records to piece together an individual identity, and many stole information from retail outlets like stores and gas stations.
Be sure to read my
Identity theft/Identity protection guide for more information about preventing people from getting and using your data.
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Identity Theft
