{"id":335,"date":"2013-06-24T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.insurancefordfw.com\/blog\/?p=335"},"modified":"2014-07-16T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T14:49:09","slug":"how-to-prevent-identity-theft-in-coppell-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insurancefordfw.com\/blog\/2013\/how-to-prevent-identity-theft-in-coppell-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prevent identity theft in Coppell, TX?"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> \tHaving your identity stolen is one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can have and it&rsquo;s something we hope will never happen to us. Even in places like DFW and Coppell, identity theft is fast becoming one of the most prevalent crimes out there. Not only is it easy for criminals to commit identity theft, it doesn&#8217;t help that there&#8217;s a vast amount of personal information that&#8217;s easily available to criminals. By the time you discover your identity&rsquo;s been stolen, the damage has already been done.<\/p>\n<p> \tHow Can I Prevent Identity Theft? <\/p>\n<p> \tYou can&rsquo;t completely prevent identity theft, but you can make yourself less of a target. Here are a few tips that can help you reduce your risk of being an identity theft victim in Texas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> \t\tMake sure your Social Security card is kept somewhere safe. Only bring it along with you if you need it.<\/li>\n<li> \t\tCollect your mail as soon as it arrives in your mailbox. Consider a post office box if you can&rsquo;t be there to pick up your mail immediately.<\/li>\n<li> \t\tAlways shred documents that contain personal or financial information.<\/li>\n<li> \t\tBe wary of phone calls or e-mail correspondence with companies you&rsquo;ve never done business with.<\/li>\n<li> \t\tNever click on links found within your e-mails. Verify the validity of the link and copy\/paste it into the address bar instead.<\/li>\n<li> \t\tKeep your credit card and debit card receipts in a safe place until you&rsquo;re ready to shred them. Go through each receipt at the end of the month, tally up your expenses and compare those to your current balances.<\/li>\n<li> \t\tNever give out your banking information online via e-mail or through unfamiliar and unverified links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> \tGive us a call to speak to an independent agent about other ways to prevent ID theft, as well as to find out more about the benefits of having home insurance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having your identity stolen is one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can have and it&rsquo;s something we hope will never happen to us. Even in places like DFW and Coppell, identity theft is fast becoming one of the most prevalent crimes out there. 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