Credit Fraud

To protect yourself from identity theft you should consider using a credit monitoring service. This will help you keep a close eye on your credit and assist in stopping any problems quickly.

You should also do all you can to keep your personal information personal. This alone cannot prevent all theft from happening but it makes it more difficult.

Use a document shredder for all trash that contains your personal information. All pre-approved credit offers should be shredded when thrown away.

A monitoring company can help minimize the damage and also get you the tools you need to clean up the mess.

Check your credit often and make sure all the information is accurate. The sooner you detect identity theft, the sooner you can stop it and repair the damage.

I have provided a link below to a company called LifeLock. They go beyond simply letting you know once the theft has happened; they prevent it from happening.

Click here to check your credit report for credit fraud.