One of the biggest concerns that many people have right now is identity fraud. There is good reason for concerns about identity theft: It’s the fastest growing crime. Whether someone uses your name and address to open a line of credit, or whether you credit card number is hijacked, identity theft is a very real concern. One way to protect your identity it to get a credit freeze. It won’t stop someone from using your…
You have probably heard that the fastest growing crime in the U.S. is identity theft/fraud. Identity theft can have financial consequences for, you resulting in fraudulent credit accounts opened in your name, or charges to your credit (or worse, debit) card that can cost you money — especially if you don’t catch it fast enough. While there is no full-proof way to protect against identity theft, you can limit its negative effects on you if…