Protecting self against fraud ..

I have come across four people in six months that are victims of identity/internet/banking fraud… not good at all… hence I am sharing a few tips with those who arent aware of how to protect self against fraud … friend please share your tips with us as well ..

Never give away your personal data , while registering on websites like email sites,jobsites, forums etc … specially your birthday and your mother’s name ( coz these two are definitely used in banking ) I know it becomes tough if you have to retrieve forgotten passwords but here is a simple trick.
The Trick: I normally use my own birth date and month but my fiance’s year of birth… it helps remembering the info..

Never give away your family’s names in Secret questions , whilst registering on websites ..
The Trick: I normally stay away from using my family’s names or any other personal names and relationships … it really helps prevent identity fraud.

Keep your banking passwords different from all your other passwords ..
The Trick: banking passwords should not be your birthday/mobile number ect, keep them tough and DO NOT use the same passwords on sites like hotmail or other normal public forums or sites …

Do not give away your maiden name or your address details in useless places for example, filling marketing forms, raffle tickets etc …

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common sense :chai:

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^ not necessarily, there are several people around who may not realize these things ... why not add your tips rather then having chai :ASA:

good tips.............also check your credit report at least once a year to make sure everything is okay

why once a year, why not every month :chai: ..

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^whatever…I am still mad about yesterday…:naraz:…although I hope you are feeling better…acutually whatever

p.s. I get once a year free credit report from my regular bank…otherwise would have to pay

you can get from FreeCreditReport.com | Free Credit Report and Credit Score Online by Experian ..too once a year. But anyway i will recommend to subscribe to any monthly credit monitoring service, what its cost 12$ a month, its nothing compare to if you ever become a victim of identity theft.

ps.. awww.. why you still mad at me :frowning: .. oki let me make it up for you, you wanna go out :smiley:

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people who talk a lot (like you…:fatee:)…cann’t seem to remember regular conversations…you wrote some stupid abbreviations…it’s okay…I blame it on short attention span…I reccommend vyvanse…pretty new drug…less side effects



Good pointers CB…:k:

where i had regular conversation with you :konfused: ..

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Firenze & Apples …tum dono per meri nazar hai :asa:

:sheyn1:

apples per rakho :snooty: .. me tu kesi ko kuch nahi kehta :mad:

haan bas mere jhoolay pe buri nazar hai teri :mad:

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:waves: sheyn

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apples :wave:

Firenze agar taang kere tho mujhey batana :fatee:

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^sheyn…you are so sweet…:hugz:

Please delete my thread

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sameenji I will delete your thread this time ! :)

Thank you so much

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your welcome jee :D



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