Most people don't understand that their identity is their most valuable asset. It is worth more than everything they own, combined. Your home, car, credit rating, checking account, mutual funds, and even future earnings are only a portion of what's at stake.
"Your identity is your net worth. Your entire financial life. Where it has been, where it is now and where it is going." And people give in to apathy. We hear the stories, but we don't make any changes. We protect our homes with deadbolts and alarms, but we do little to protect our identities, which are worth more!
Identity theft is not just about paper shredders and checklists.
"The many checklists that are promoted on so many websites and articles will help you start to protect yourself, but they are usually overwhelming. Like so many people, so busy with work and life that completing hundreds of tasks in a weekend seems daunting. It just doesn't compete with spending time with family and friends.
The result? We fail to take action and leave ourselves vulnerable to attack.
It just reminds us once again that the biggest ally for identity thieves is the continuing apathy of consumers.
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