Another simple precaution for preventing identity theft is to be careful with your personal papers. Never carry all of them with you as it is not safe. If you don't need your Social Security card, birth certificate, passport, etc., leave them home in a secured place and carry them with you only when you need them for some reason. Also, you should be careful with your mail as it often contains personal information. Either put a lock on your mailbox or have your mail delivered to a post office box.

Nowadays, purchases made over internet are very common and some thieves have turned their attention to this domain. The way to protect your personal information when shopping online is to never release them unless you are using a secure browser. If you don't have a secured browser or website you're visiting is not secured, place your order by phone or email. Also, for websites that require a password or a personal identification number (PIN) don't use common names or dates as anyone can guess them, but create your own password or PIN made of numbers and letters.

These precautions do not really guaranty that you'll not be an identity theft victim but they will surely minimize chances that you'll become one. Being careful with your personal information should not be a hustle but a routine. This way you can be sure you'll not spend months or years and lots of money to restore your credit record and your name after thieves have messed it up. Precaution is name of game.

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By taking a few simple precautions before agreeing to work with a credit counselor, you may save yourself a lot of grief and a lot of money later.