There's just some things that you can no longer go without in these times of theft and scams, and the coming crisis. You will not regret being prepared. I decided to share with you my best tips on protecting your identity. It will save you a LOT of trouble and we sure don't need any added weight of stress in times like these.
First of all, it doesn't matter if you don't use the internet. Yes, I'm talking to Amish, Mennonites and others who think they are "safe" from digital theft by simply not using the technology. They're not safe, actually they're more at risk of it! All it takes is someone taking over your identity and creating accounts in your name, anywhere literally - which can be done online in many cases. You may not even know this is happening if you don't have the proper safeguards in place and you will fall victim to months-to-years-long fight for clearing the mess up.
Here are some of my top tips to protect your identity:
1. Buy Identity theft insurance! - You simply can NOT go without this. It is vital in these times and believe me, you don't want to go through the stress, the court process and all the calls and wait times to fight to get your identity back once stolen. Not to mention the money you will spend doing so. Paying a good company to do this for you and monitor your identity is going to pay returns in more ways than one and protections are about a $1 million per person in your family.
2. Make sure your WiFi is security-enabled! - This one is something most people don't pay attention to but should be the first layer of protection for internet coming in through your home. Get a good router and make sure have good security (WPA3 or even WPA2) AND a good password for your network. You should have a password that is more than 14 characters because you just can't afford a hack of your WiFi. Having a router that gives you a notification when someone gets on your network is crucial too. Keep up with technology to try and stay further ahead of the thieves!