An Identity Theft Protection Company can Help Protect Your Identity

In years gone by, the one thing you could count on was your own identity.  You might have an identity crisis along the way, but in the end, you alone were accountable for your own actions.  In this modern age, identities are stolen every day.  In fact, identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation—often with devastating effects on innocent people.  If you think you could be a victim of identity theft, or just want to learn more about it, here are some tips for identity theft protection that should interest you:

·         What is Identity Theft?

·         How do I Prevent Identity Theft?

·         What is Identity Theft Protection and Restoration?

What is Identity Theft?

1.        Financial ID Theft: Theft of personal information such as bank or credit card info for the purpose of personal gain.

2.       Medical ID Theft: Stealing someone’s identity to get medical care.  This is particularly dangerous if someone establishes information in a medical data base under your name, because it can impact the treatment you receive in emergency situations (think blood type or allergy info).

3.       Criminal ID theft: someone is arrested under your name for a crime you did not commit.

4.       Identity Card Theft: Use of your ID in order to get credit cards, Social Security Numbers or cards, Etc, in your name.

5.       Social Security ID Theft: Using someone else’s social security card to report earnings in your name and avoid paying taxes on income or to collect benefits to which they are not entitled.

6.       Synthetic ID theft: Using various bits of information from different people to create a composite as a totally new person.

7.       Child Identity Theft: Theft of the social security number of a child for the purpose of establishing and getting new credit.  This is most often committed by a close friend or relative of the child, so child identity theft protection is more important than ever.

How do I Prevent Identity Theft?

You prevent identity theft by guarding your personal information.  Do not share your private information over the phone with anyone who contacts you.  Make sure your mail is secure.  Carry only personal info you need when you need it…leave the rest locked up at home.  Guard PINs and passwords. Shred papers that have identification numbers or account numbers.  Remove yourself from public directories such as whitepages.com. Install firewalls on your computer. Keep confidential info out of email. Keep an eye on your credit report and report any inconsistencies immediately. 

What is Identity Theft Protection and Restoration?

Legal-yogi has the expertise to provide ID theft protection and restoration services that consistently rank it as one of the best in the business nation-wide.  If you need help or information about identity theft, Legal-yogi is unrivaled in the field of ID theft protection and restoration.  Help is literally available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with no obligation.  Benefits such as having expert assistance to determine if ID theft has occurred and help taking positive steps to rectify the situation if it has is chief among the things Legal-yogi credit restoration services can do for you.  You also receive free legal consultation, emergency cash advances, notification to relevant officials such as the postal inspector, etc.  You can even report identity theft online!

If you want to be protected from the adverse effects of ID theft in all its many forms, there is no better identity theft protection company available than Legal-yogi.  To get started, all you need to do is fill out the easy online form provided. There is no obligation, and you will be contacted by a professional to help you determine if Legal-yogi’s service is right for you.  Why wait? Fill out the forms here and get started today!