ID theft

As many of you know, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States today. Someone's identity is being stolen every 4 seconds, according to statistics. And I believe it to be true. After all, we've fallen victims to such crooks! A few years back, someone had gotten a hold of my husbands social security numbers and opened up an AT&T account in Miami Florida racking up a bill of $2100. The situation came to light when I decided to review our credit report and found out about the theft. It had caused a negative/derogatory remark on our credit report that took two years to get fixed. It was our burden to prove that we didn't do what they said we did. Fortunately, it wasn't hard to do because we were overseas on military duty when the charges were made.

As a direct result, I've become more vigilant in checking our credit reports. We signed up for Identity protection that offers 24/7 of credit monitoring. It also offers document imaging that help secure our important paperwork. I have peace of mind knowing we're protected. How about you?