The industry of credit cards seems to be growing at an unprecedented rate. According to some statistical reports, the average American household has at least one credit card. In fact, since the total respondents in the survey, 81% of households have at least one credit card.

This shows that more and more people are tempted to get your own credit card. The reasons for this are based on the fact that credit cards offer extreme comfort of cashless purchases. Therefore, everyone seems to be motivated to get at least one credit card.

However, the tribulations of the industry of credit cards do not end here. This is due to the reality that develops on the credit cards depends not only on how to use credit cards, but with the way how we use and protect themselves.

What people do not realize is that the way in how they use their credit cards can affect how they live. For example, fraud and fraudulent activities are very common in the industry and the best goals of the culprits are those who use credit cards whenever they are in the shop.

People should take into account that one of the most common scams credit card in today's society is identity theft. In fact, the FBI reported that nearly 350,000 to 500,000 cases of identity theft are known to exist in the U.S. each year.

Basically, identity theft is when some unscrupulous people try to get some information from you such as your social security number and other relevant personal and financial data.

These data sets are used deception of these people for their own benefit. Therefore, the poor victim is unaware that his identity was stolen and that your financial future is doomed to failure.

For this reason, it is important to know how to avoid getting into trouble. Here's how:

1. Protect your personal data and any other financial information

Never entertain phone calls that require you to provide any personal data or information, even if the caller says it is the bank that issued your credit card and that the collection of information is just a kind of verification.

If this is the case, try to let you know that you want to do transactions in person. Therefore, it is important or very if the call is, in fact, a bank representative.

2. Avoid gifts and offers that involve credit cards

If you were offered, with some promotions that require you to provide some personal information, then it would be better not to entertain throughout the promotion.

How are you only attract things to try. In the end, it is too late to realize that just being a victim of identity theft.

3. Having a regular check up on your credit and bills

Most of the owners of the credit card are so lazy to do regular checks of your state. If you do this it will be easier for you to detect any cases of probable identity theft on your part. Credit reports can definitely know if there are purchases that you know you did not.

4. Do not we

The problem with most people is that ten to get their cards anywhere. This is a bad habit that must be stopped. You never know what will happen while you are in a public place, where identity theft can only be lurking around, waiting for his next victim.

The conclusion is that credit card users should be responsible enough to not allow these fraudulent activities happen. Note that the reason why this type of fraud is that there are people who are unconscious victim from time to time.

   

Khristian i am totally agree with you and i want to suggest that prevention of identity theft is finest way than identity theft protection.

smithrick, nice to know that the tips are helpful, is good to prevent against Identity Theft as much as one can. There is no too much security or carefulness when it comes to preventing against Identity Theft.

From few years i am working with keepMyID organization which provides id theft protection and doing work for awareness about identity theft. And when i found this forum i am really worth while. I saw all identity theft related threads posted in this forum are really very informative. I would like to suggest following tips which will helps you to avoid identity theft trouble.

1. Employ the Best Identity Theft Prevention Service You Can (surely you did not think we would leave this one off) and we will do most of this for you.

2. Check your Credit Report Regularly and Dispute the Inaccuracies

3. Shred, Shred, Shred (one of the #1 ways they steal your identity is through your trash)

4. Reduce Junk Mail Offers

5. File a police report with local law enforcement officials if a breach occurs. This is an essential step in claiming your rights

6. Report your theft to the Federal Trade Commission, online, by phone, or by mail.

7. Don't order checks through the mail (pay extra for the security envelopes that banks offer. Yes, some U.S. Postmen are not your friend. We have had several cases where the Postman was the one out there selling off your checks one by one in the neighborhood.)

8. Don't put personal information on checks (such as Social Security numbers; date of birth; and the like).

9. Get a mailbox that locks or route your mail to a P.O. Box. You can still put outgoing mail on the outside and keep the delivered mail safe on the inside of the mailbox

10. Never Give Out Personal Information on the phone or in response to email offers – even if it appears legitimate

11. Close any accounts that have been tampered with or established fraudulently; start them over

12. Avoid downloads from questionable sites

13. Make most purchases with a credit card or cash

14. Beware email links. These often look legitimate but they are traps for the unwary; and