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How Identity Theft Works
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Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. Learn about Internet identity theft, credit card fraud and identity theft protection.
Does a smartphone raise your risk of identity theft?
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Does a smartphone raise your risk of identity theft? Learn why and how to protect yourself from HowStuffWorks.
10 Terrible Cases of Mistaken Identity
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Identity errors have led to a range of awfulness like wrongly declared death. Learn about some cases of mistaken identity at HowStuffWorks.
Is Theft of DNA by Genetic 'Paparazzi' Our Next Legal Nightmare?
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People have been raising alarms about the potential for nonconsensual, surreptitious collection and testing of DNA for years, but will genetic paparazzi with DNA collection kits become as ubiquitous as those with cameras?
How can I erase my identity and start over?
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If I erase my identity would it be possible for me to start a new life as someone else? Find of if it is possible to erase my identity.
What is doxxing?
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Do you know what you're doing when you're 'dropping dox' on somebody? It's called doxxing. Learn all about doxxing at HowStuffWorks.
How Fraud Prevention Works
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Fraud prevention can save you huge amounts of time and money. Learn all about fraud prevention in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Is Online Banking Safe?
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Identity theft is always an issue when dealing with online services, but is online banking actually safe? Find out with this article by howStuffWorks.com.
How Credit Monitoring Works
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But does credit monitoring really help protect against identity theft? Learn how credit monitoring works at HowStuffWorks.
How to Scan for and Remove Spyware
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Do you know how to scan for and remove spyware? Take a look at our tips to remove spyware and prevent hacking or identity theft.