Up to 700,000 Americans may be victimized by identity bandits each year, the Justice Department says, and it costs the average victim more than $1,000 in expenses to cope with the damage to their accounts and reputation. The icons at left link to tips to help you stay one step ahead of identity thieves. Additionally, you should check your credit report once a year, follow up on bills that don't arrive on time (they may be going to a thief) and call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-ID-THEFT to report suspected cases.
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Sources: Federal Trade Commission, National Consumers League, identiy-theft-protection.com, CBS News, Associated Press