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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

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Don’t disclose your credit card number to an online vendor unless it is encrypted and the site is secure. Don’t ever write your Social Insurance Number or telephone number on cheques or credit card receipts. Cancel all of the credit cards that you have not used in the last 6 months.

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Mourning the Loss of Privacy

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MSNBC reported that “The federal government is allegedly compiling a database of telephone numbers dialed by Americans, and eavesdropping on U.S. Consumer Affairs reported that in 2005, CVS posted purchases made by holders of their loyalty card). callers dialing international calls without obtaining court orders”.).

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