Introduction

How Your Information Gets Stolen
Early Warning Signs
The Emotional Toll
Credit Card Companies & Theft Protection
Privacy Policies
Online Banking
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) File Sharing
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Online Shopping: Is the Internet Safer than Mail?
E-Mail Scams
Phishing
Spyware & Adware
New Threats to Online Security

Different Forms of Theft
Individual Identity
Financial, Account Takeover, New Account Set-Up
National Insurance Number
Business Identity Theft
Theft of Your Children's Information
Mortgage Fraud & Identity Theft
Bankruptcy Fraud & Identity Theft
International Identity Theft

Future Protection
Protect Yourself While Travelling Internationally
The New Services Banks Provide
Your Credit Report
Identity Theft Insurance–Is It Worth the Money?
Setting-Up Fraud Alerts
Maximizing Computer Protection
Protecting Your Passwords & Choosing Secure Passwords
Back-Up Important Files
Active Duty Alerts for Military Personnel
Credit Monitoring Services

Learn Who to Contact if Something Goes Wrong
Talking to the Right People
Identity Theft Complaints & Notices
Closing Compromised Accounts
Filing a Police Report
Organising Your Case Notes
How to Set-Up a System to Monitor Your Accounts & Finances
Who is Responsible for Losses When Theft Occurs?
Identity Theft Affidavit
Remedying Identity Theft Problems
The Good & Bad of Changing Your National Insurance Number
Hiring A Lawyer
Cleaning Up Your Credit Report

You thought those advertisements for a home paper shredder were sales pushes -until you found items on your account that were not yours.

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime worldwide. Victims of identity theft report that it can take more than 100 hours of writing and phone calling to get their identity back.

This book is the first step to protecting your family, yourself, your money and your identity. The more complicated your financial life the more credit cards, bank accounts you have the more vulnerable you may be.

The book teaches you to:
* Set up systems to monitor your accounts
* Who is responsible for losses when theft occurs
* Where and how to keep records from prying eyes
* What organisations to contact if your identity is stolen
* Everything you need to ensure your personal and financial safety is in this book.