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Identity theft for dummies / by Michael J. Arata, Jr. --
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- ISBN: 0470565217 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780470565216 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xiv, 272 p. : ill. --
- Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., c2010.
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| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 25.99 |
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- Baker & Taylor
Identity theft costs billions of dollars each year to people just like you. Learn to protect your personal information, discover risks you may not have thought about, and learn whether you've already been victimized. - Baker & Taylor
Explains how to minimize the risk of identity theft, respond to stolen identity, obtain and repair credit and insurance reports, deal with junk mailers and telephone solicitors, and protect one's computer from spam and hackers. - WILEY
Practical solutions to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft
In 2008, 9.9 million Americans became victims of identity theft. The cost exceeded $48 billion in 2008; consumers spend some $5 billion out-of-pocket each year to clear up resulting fraud issues. This guide will help keep you from becoming the next victim.
Written by a veteran security professional, Identity Theft For Dummies gives you the tools to recognize what information is vulnerable, minimize your risk, stay safe online, and practice damage control if your identity is compromised.
- If you have a name, a date of birth, and a Social Security number, you're a potential victim; this book helps you recognize your risk and defend against identity thieves
- Explains what identity theft is, how it happens, and how to recognize if you have become a victim
- Shows how to protect your personal information, how to be discreet in public places, how to interpret your credit report, and why you should monitor your financial statements
- Helps you recognize risks you may not have considered, such as what you set at the curb on trash day
- Provides advice on how to clear your name if you are victimized
Identity Theft For Dummies arms you to fight back against this growing threat.
