Identity Theft

My last assignment was to write an essay that was about identity theft. The essay was 1 page long and it talked about identity theft and what identity theft was. It also talked about how to protect yourself. If you don't want to read the whole essay, I will give you a quick rundown. Identity theft affect people all over the world. Here in the U.S it happens often. Around 9 million people have their identity stolen a year. Now, what is identity theft? Identity theft is when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your permission to sell your information or to take your money. Make sure you destroy all personal documents after use and to never click links that you are unsure of. These could lead you to unsafe web pages that install malware onto your computer. Never go to unsafe websites. You should also keep your computer updated to protect your computer from viruses. If your identity gets stolen you should freeze all of your bank accounts and cards. You should also report that your identity has been stolen. These are some things that I talked about in my essay. If you want the whole essay I will put the link down below. I hope you learned something to protect yourself from identity thieves.

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