It's scary to have your wallet stolen.
Not only cash, but also your credit cards, driver's license and different personal identification is held in purse.
One of the growing crimes is identity theft, and property theft is heard of on daily basis.
But what will happen in case your purse or wallet gets robbed? Everything in there should be thought of.
How would you have an idea about what you had when it is gone from your possession? In the situation that something happened to your wallet or purse, these measures can be taken to be alert --and protect yourself the theft of your identity by being alert.
1.
Regularly take copies of both sides of all the cards in the wallet or purse.
In case the cards are stolen the phone numbers to call will be in usable.
2.
An identity theft protection should be joined.
Someone else can be left to do all the surveillance for you so that you can relax about the safety of your identity.
3.
A fraud alert can be availed on your credit statements.
Authority will contact you to verify, if opening credit cards or bank loans under your name is attempted.
4.
Social security numbers or of birth certificates Xerox copies should not be kept with you.
They should be locked in a safe and kept at home! 5.
Your purse or wallet should not be left in a public place without care! Some notes These steps to protect your identity may look obvious to follow, but it's astonishing that these simple instructions may not be followed.
Be out of this group--Your identity should be protected it always and you should ensure it.
It takes more time to rectify the damage than that to avoid the activity.
The phone number of the credit card firm or bank is displayed on the reverse of the card, so a list of such contacts should surely be kept in your cell phone or anywhere else safely.
The link to my article on how to Keep Important Phone Numbers in Your Cell Phone can be seen below.