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Society > Crime > Identity Theft > Preventing Identity Theft > How Vulnerable Are You to Identity Theft?
How Vulnerable Are You to Identity Theft?
Submitted 2005-11-23 14:40:56 by psiolent
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Section: Preventing Identity Theft
Hennepin County (Minnesota) Attorney Amy Klobuchar has posted a rating system for how vulnerable you are to identity theft. Specifically the article discusses how vulnerable you'd be if your purse or wallet was stolen.
For education, and in case the article gets removed, the test asks:
What's in Your Wallet or Purse?
1. Your Social Security card?
Score 3 points
2. Anything with your Social Security number on it (e.g., health insurance card)?
Score 2 points for each
3. Your passport? Your birth certificate?
Score 3 points for each
4. Any account PIN numbers?
Score 2 points for each
5. Your home security codes?
Score 2 points
6. Your checkbook? Is your phone number printed on it? Your driver's license number? Your Social Security number?
Score 1 point for each
7. How many credit or debit cards?
Score 1 point for each
8. Any credit or debit cards without your signature in permanent ink?
Score 2 points for each
9. Any other financial account information (e.g., investments)?
Score 2 points for each
Add Up Your Total Score
If your score is 0 - 3, your risk is acceptable.
If your score is 4 - 6, your risk is high.
If your score is 7 or above, you are at very high risk.
The article also mentions several specific tips on avoiding identity theft and is certainly worth reading.
By the way, I scored a 4. What did you score? |
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