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Top Tips to Avoid Identity Theft

by Dan Reilly on April 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM

3. Keep Track Of Your Documents

Unless you absolutely have to, don't walk around in public with your social security card, passport, birth certificate, or extra bank cards. You'll rarely need them, and you can be in big trouble if they get lost. On that note, if you lose your wallet or even a single bank card, make sure to cancel it immediately, even if you think you'll find it soon. Credit cards only hold you liable for $50 charged on your card before you report it missing, but debit cards can hold you liable for up to $500 if you wait more than two days to report it missing.









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