Personal Finance Roundup of the Week: Identity Theft and Scam Prevention Ideas

By Allison Jones | Mar 25, 2010

Unfortunately, most people don’t understand the negative impact that identity theft can cause on their financial life and don’t take the proper steps to protect themselves until it’s already too late. Check out these posts from some of our favorite blogs to make sure you are prepared and aware.

Medical Identity Theft on the Rise

Spend on Life

There’s nothing you can do to remove 100% of your medical ID theft risk. You can, however, take steps to keep your ID safe and reduce the risk that you’ll become a victim.

The Secret Service Guide To Identity Theft Protection

The Wisdom Journal

You can layer your own identity theft protection and effectively lock your own life without having to shell out cash to do it. The Wisdom Journal shows us the seven layers he uses to defend his credit and reputation.

8 Tips to Keep Your Credit Card Information Safe When Shopping Online

Generation X Finance

Luckily, with some common sense and technological advances, it is incredibly safe to shop online. That isn’t to say there arent potential dangers out there, but if you are able to follow a few basic tips and procedures you can make sure your credit card information is safe.

5 Signs of Investment Scams

Financial Highway

Often, investors are so persuaded by the sales pitch that they overlook or ignore obvious warning signs. Check out these warning signs to make sure that you don’t fall victim to one of these scams.

I GOT SCAMMED!!!

Budgets Are Sexy

One reader writes in to warn of a home theater scam going around, and J. Money offers his tips on how to prevent a scam from happening to you.

Do you have any other identity theft protection tips or scams to be aware of? Tell us all about them below!

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