Observations On Today's Identity Theft Posts
For those of you who read today's posts, it should be obvious to you that today was Identity Theft Day here at The Home Equity Theft Reporter. I want to conclude the day with a few observations based on these posts that I hope you will give me your indulgence on.
We have learned (or have had confirmed) that if you are about to go on an out-of-town trip, you can't check into a hotel or motel without the risk of an employee there swiping your I.D. information. If you travel abroad, you might have to wonder why the clerk at the passport office is smiling at you. Since we are currently in income tax season and you want to get your taxes done before leaving on your trip, maybe you should think twice about have them done by your friendly accountant or tax preparer. If you decide to do them yourself and you need to make copies of your documents, would it be wise to go to your local neighborhood Copy Center and risk having the photocopier pilfer your I.D. information? If you've been recently wronged by someone and want to take legal action, will the attorney you hire check to see that you have good credit before he/she takes your case?
If all these things stress you out to the point that it gives you a heart attack and you need to be rushed to the hospital, remember one thing. As you are being wheeled into the emergency room, be sure and ask if the intake clerk or nurse's assistants are "bonded and insured." And if you survive the hospital, make it home to recuperate (assuming no one has stolen your home yet), and are looking for something to pass the time, you can always open, read, and shred all that junk mail that you allowed to pile up at home (assuming you haven't dumped it all in the garbage unopened, in which case you might want to rush out and buy yourself an identity theft insurance policy before the dumpster divers get a hold of all that unopened, unshredded mail).
As a concluding note, financial experts often advise that you should check your credit periodically, just to make sure your identity hasn't been stolen. It may be a good idea to also check your local county property records office periodically, just to make sure your house hasn't been stolen, either!
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We have learned (or have had confirmed) that if you are about to go on an out-of-town trip, you can't check into a hotel or motel without the risk of an employee there swiping your I.D. information. If you travel abroad, you might have to wonder why the clerk at the passport office is smiling at you. Since we are currently in income tax season and you want to get your taxes done before leaving on your trip, maybe you should think twice about have them done by your friendly accountant or tax preparer. If you decide to do them yourself and you need to make copies of your documents, would it be wise to go to your local neighborhood Copy Center and risk having the photocopier pilfer your I.D. information? If you've been recently wronged by someone and want to take legal action, will the attorney you hire check to see that you have good credit before he/she takes your case?
If all these things stress you out to the point that it gives you a heart attack and you need to be rushed to the hospital, remember one thing. As you are being wheeled into the emergency room, be sure and ask if the intake clerk or nurse's assistants are "bonded and insured." And if you survive the hospital, make it home to recuperate (assuming no one has stolen your home yet), and are looking for something to pass the time, you can always open, read, and shred all that junk mail that you allowed to pile up at home (assuming you haven't dumped it all in the garbage unopened, in which case you might want to rush out and buy yourself an identity theft insurance policy before the dumpster divers get a hold of all that unopened, unshredded mail).
As a concluding note, financial experts often advise that you should check your credit periodically, just to make sure your identity hasn't been stolen. It may be a good idea to also check your local county property records office periodically, just to make sure your house hasn't been stolen, either!
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posted by Home Equity Theft Reporter at 11:37 PM
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