Clean up your credit

American consumers are being ripped off to the tune of over $45 Billion by identity theft. For more victims, by the time one discovers they’re a victim it’s often too late. According to polls, Americans are more worried about identity theft than corporate fraud or losing their jobs. Most people agree, the credit cards and banks could do a much better job protecting consumer’s privacy.

Scan your computer for spyware. There are a few excellent freeware spyware/adware removal software tools you can download.

AdAware
Spybot Search & Destroy

Beware of spoof emails. Paypal seems to be a popular target for these “phishing” scams, but ISPs such as Earthlink and banks including Chase are often targets as well. You receive an email warning you that your account will be terminated or expire if you do not fill out their form online to renew your personal information. They usually always ask you for your social security number, date of birth and sometimes your Mother’s maiden name. Upon close inspection of their link, you will see it’s not paypal, but to some unkown IP address.

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