Identity thieves will stop at nothing to turn a profit. After obtaining enough personal information on someone else, whether it is access to their online bank account or their social security number, identity thieves will exploit this information. Also, It’s not uncommon for your personal information to be sold or traded on online black-markets to other criminals.
If you fear you’ve fallen for a phishing scam, detected the presence of a key logging program, or believe that someone has cracked your password and gained access to your online banking account, it’s time to prepare for the worst possible scenario. If you think that you might be a victim of identity theft, please visit the following sites and do as directed.
Federal Trade Commission: Your National Resource About Identity Theft
“Deter, Detect, Defend”
http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/
Anti-Phishing Working Group
“What To Do If You’ve Given Out Your Personal Financial Information”
http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs2.html
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