A recent study by Javelin Strategy & Research has found that in 26 percent of all ID theft cases, the victim knew the person responsible for the theft. The same study explains that online identity theft isn’t the largest threat. For those users who are afraid to make purchases online, you may be interested to know that you are more likely to be at risk from dumpster divers. Still, identity theft has tripled in the past couple of years, so make sure you continue to shred personal documents, give out your personal information sparingly, and regularly obtain your credit report.

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