How can I protect myself from identity theft?

How can I protect myself from identity theft?

Robert Siciliano (Identity Theft Expert and CEO) gives expert video advice on: What are the most common kinds of low-tech identity theft?; What kind of personal information should I avoid giving out?; What are some of the ways my identity can be stolen? and more...

To protect yourself from identity theft, you have to first start off with thinking like an identity thief, and what type of information are they looking for and where are they trying to get it from. Often, identity thieves are going right to your mailbox and they're stealing information out of your mailbox, so it would be very helpful for you to get a locking mailbox. Also to cancel, or start to actually get electronic statements, opposed to paper statements; turning off the paper in your life. So that's the mailbox. And then, in your home or your office, making sure that all that information is in a safe and secure place. If it's in a filing cabinet, making sure it's locked up. If it's on your computer, making sure it's password-protected. And then, out and about, making sure that you're not carrying too much information in your wallet or pocketbook or purse, so that if it is lost or if it is stolen, that your identity can't be compromised as a result.