Comments on: Do You Protect Yourself from Identity Theft? http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: highonhayek http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641198 highonhayek Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:04:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641198 Wanna make a password? Get a random string of numbers and letters (l&U) from random(dot)org Wanna make a password? Get a random string of numbers and letters (l&U) from random(dot)org

]]> By: pape19800 http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641199 pape19800 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:46:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641199 shut up! shut up!

]]> By: ImNotOk123 http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641200 ImNotOk123 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:27:22 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641200 >:O twisted fire starter. >:O twisted fire starter.

]]> By: Muzteeg4m3 http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641201 Muzteeg4m3 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:06:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641201 w.e caryy on being childish w.e caryy on being childish

]]> By: jiujitsu909 http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641202 jiujitsu909 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:02:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641202 i use avg and spyware doctor :D i use avg and spyware doctor :D

]]> By: kevintkd http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641203 kevintkd Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:05:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641203 Your right lets talk about ur sis Your right lets talk about ur sis

]]> By: Muzteeg4m3 http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641204 Muzteeg4m3 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:05:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641204 dude stop talkin about your mom like that dude stop talkin about your mom like that

]]> By: Alek Davis http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-621773 Alek Davis Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:23:04 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-621773 In relation to tax season, apparently schemes when thieves use your SSN to get a tax refund are getting more popular. I did not know about this problem until it happened to me: http://alekdavis.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/identity-theft-tax-return/ . I'm normally very careful, but with the number of agencies that use SSNs, it's impossible to make sure that their employees do not abuse the knowledge. In relation to tax season, apparently schemes when thieves use your SSN to get a tax refund are getting more popular. I did not know about this problem until it happened to me: http://alekdavis.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/identity-theft-tax-return/ . I’m normally very careful, but with the number of agencies that use SSNs, it’s impossible to make sure that their employees do not abuse the knowledge.

]]> By: Tim Malloroy http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-621670 Tim Malloroy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:27:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-621670 Identity theft is such a bad problem now, you can't even trust the trash collectors. And since in most communities in urban areas have you put out the trash cans and it can take all day before they are emptied, you can't trust anyone with what might be in your trash or (preferably) your recycle bins. Buy a good crosscut shredder that can handle CD/DVDs and credit cards. Always shred: 1) Junk mail that have applications in them such as credit card offers (I shred the whole thing). 2) The address of all your mail that you recycle or throw away. (there have been cases of people digging through trash at the landfill to get addresses and names). 3) All expired credit cards or those that you close. 4) Copies of important documents you don't need any more. 5) Any paperwork with important numbers and/or your address on them. This closes one area where identity theft occurs. If its properly cross cut shredded, there is little chance a thief can get your personal information. It only takes a little discipline to get into the habit. I place my shredder right next to the area I handle paperwork and bills. It is easy to make a shred pile, then lean over and feed the machine. Identity theft is such a bad problem now, you can’t even trust the trash collectors. And since in most communities in urban areas have you put out the trash cans and it can take all day before they are emptied, you can’t trust anyone with what might be in your trash or (preferably) your recycle bins.

Buy a good crosscut shredder that can handle CD/DVDs and credit cards. Always shred:

1) Junk mail that have applications in them such as credit card offers (I shred the whole thing).
2) The address of all your mail that you recycle or throw away. (there have been cases of people digging through trash at the landfill to get addresses and names).
3) All expired credit cards or those that you close.
4) Copies of important documents you don’t need any more.
5) Any paperwork with important numbers and/or your address on them.

This closes one area where identity theft occurs. If its properly cross cut shredded, there is little chance a thief can get your personal information.

It only takes a little discipline to get into the habit. I place my shredder right next to the area I handle paperwork and bills. It is easy to make a shred pile, then lean over and feed the machine.

]]> By: kevintkd http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641205 kevintkd Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:28:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641205 ur wrong ur mom sucks more ur wrong ur mom sucks more

]]> By: Muzteeg4m3 http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641206 Muzteeg4m3 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:03:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641206 u suck more u suck more

]]> By: kevintkd http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641207 kevintkd Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:16:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641207 CHRIS U SUCK CHRIS U SUCK

]]> By: Jangaboo http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641208 Jangaboo Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:41:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641208 cool hair cool hair

]]> By: jiinn http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641209 jiinn Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:38:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641209 solid solid

]]> By: wuemura http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641210 wuemura Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:32:27 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/04/22/do-you-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/#comment-641210 I don't shred my papers, I burn it. I don’t shred my papers, I burn it.

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