Or at least how fragile your identity is. If someone steals it, you have to clean up the mess. You're a busy college student on a tight budget - so how would you like to spend months, even years of your time and money clearing up your financial and personal records? Identity theft strikes the old and young alike, and is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States.
Facts about identity theft:
*Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, social security number, credit card number or other identifying information without your permission, usually to open new accounts, request credit or charge merchandise.
*Victims of identity theft may be refused loans, housing or cars, or even be arrested for crimes they didn't commit.
*Even if you've never opened a credit account, you could still be an unsuspecting victim if someone gets a hold of your personal information and opens a new account in your name. This could ruin your credit record before you even establish one.
What to do if you're a victim and Tips for preventing identity theft
http://security.ucdavis.edu/id_theft.cfm
http://www.californiaaggie.com/article/?id=3156

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