How many different types of stealing your Identity are there?

Identity Theft comes in all shapes and forms. Did you know it's the biggest growing crime in North America?
Some tips for you on how to help you secure your identity.

There are many types of Identity Theft and fraud.
1- Credit card a rapidly growing dilemma
2- Medical fraud also on the increase
3- Phone and utilities fraud
4- Bank fraud
5- Employment fraud
6- Government documents
7- Government benefits fraud
8- Loan fraud
9- Real estate fraud
Now are you worried?
Here are a few simple tips to help you secure your Identity.

1. Banking information: eliminate your name + address + postal code + phone number on your cheques
2. Only put on your name on the cheques
3. Medical Fraud is eliminated by having your medical card with a picture on it and only a medical card. If you are asked to put your driver's license together with your medical card say no please.
4. Social insurance card - do not carry around in you wallet. Only keep it in a safe with your passport
5. Medcial card number- don't give away your children's medical card number on sport's registration forms. Not needed. 
6. Ensure you get outside of BC or any province or state- medical coverage. Your own coverage for the time that your family or child is away from the area playing in a tournament or competition
7. Legal protection from Kroll Services. The best world-wide service that you can purchase on a monthly basis to keep you safe from all identity and fraud forms. Contact us how to get the protection today.

We will continue with part 2 of this very detailed discussion on Identity Theft and Fraud. Be careful, they are always one step ahead of us with technology!
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