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Which of the following steps is most effective in protecting yourself from identity theft?
a.
Throw away credit card applications in the garbage.
b.
Shred all mail with personal information before discarding it.
c.
Place your old bank statements in the recycle bin.
d.
Carry all your passwords in your wallet or purse.
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b. Shred all mail with personal information before discarding it.
Shredding prevents dumpster divers from recovering account numbers, SSNs, and other data. Additional good practices: lock your mailbox, opt out of preapproved offers, monitor accounts and credit reports, freeze your credit if needed, and use a password manager instead of carrying passwords.
Shredding prevents dumpster divers from recovering account numbers, SSNs, and other data. Additional good practices: lock your mailbox, opt out of preapproved offers, monitor accounts and credit reports, freeze your credit if needed, and use a password manager instead of carrying passwords.
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