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Top Tips to Avoid Identity Theft




2. Watch your back

While many identity thefts take place anonymously via the Internet and the phone, sometimes the crimes are committed by people standing right behind you. Whenever you're entering private information, such as account or PIN numbers, make sure that nobody else is watching. You might feel rude doing so, but you're better safe than sorry.















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