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Outsmart hackers who are out to steal your identity

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24 million Americans reported identity theft in the past 12 months , according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics .

1 in 3 Americans (more than 110 million people) have experienced identity theft.

You don't need to spend a fortune to guard against identity theft, most of what you need comes down to better habits and awareness.

Use strong, unique passwords for each account to avoid further risks.

People search sites and data brokers collect and sell this information, including your name, address, phone number and more.

Consider using a personal data removal service to remove your data from the internet.

Having a removal service is great if you want to monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously.

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English

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