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    Posted: Mar 15 2013 at 1:45pm
Traveling is a fun and crazy adventure to worlds beyond your normal routine. Whether for business or pleasure, traveling is a great way to spend time seeing the world around you. There’s a scary truth out there about traveling around. That is the thought of identity theft. While most do not believe it can happen to them it is a very real possibility. Being secure and safe in all your transactions and movements during your trip is key to reduce the likelihood of you becoming a victim. Travelers Guide To Preventing Identity Theft Guest Door is a great place to learn lots of tips on how to protect yourself. Here are a few you should keep in mind no matter where you are traveling to.

If you must use Wi-Fi services be careful what you do on the connection. Do not go to your local coffee shop and enter in your bank account online passwords. Hackers can indeed get it from you if you are not on a secure network. They can then hack into your accounts and wipe you out. Make sure that if you must access information like that that you are on a secure connection. Try not to use this unless absolutely necessary.

Never give out your bank account information over the phone. Always use a credit card if you must make a reservation and give out this information. Once someone has your money in the bank account it’s gone right away. It can also take a lengthy process to get it returned. Using your credit card is more secure and safe for you. If something happens with your number it does not come out of your funds right away. You can get a refund from fraudulent charges.

Be sure to secure your wallet and purse at all times. Always be aware of the people and things around you so that you are not taken by surprise. Tourists are typically easy to spot so do notmake yourself a target. Leave behind your cheque book, social security card information and other items that could lead to a devastating case of identity theft. Keep copies of all the items in your wallet in case you need them. This will come in handy if it is stolen and you need to contact your credit card company.

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I would like to suggest some tips for protecting identity during travel.

1) Lock your mailbox.  Get a mailbox that locks or route your mail to a P.O. Box.  You can still put outgoing mail on the outside and keep the delivered mail safe on the inside of the mailbox.
2) Keep your passport, SSN and other documents safely.

Jonas Patrick
http://www.keepmyid.org
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bumper Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jun 06 2013 at 8:12pm
I would like to suggest some tips for protecting identity during trips to walmart and UDF to steal crap, try putting a bag over your headLOL
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