Identity fraud is among the fastest growing crimes and according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), this crime affected over 27 million victims and billions in losses to businesses and financial institutions from 1998 to 2003. This crime has doubled each year between the same period and is expected to continue to grow.

Identity is the foundation of one’s life; it’s unique and defines who people are. It consists of many components which, if not properly managed, could lead to identity fraud, resulting in financial losses, credit problems, security compromise at the workplace, and non-compliance with Federal and State privacy and information security laws among others. It takes years to build one’s identity, but it could be destroyed very quickly if mishandled by anyone. To some extent, you are responsible for and capable of protection and proper management of your identity or the personal information of your clients and employees. Take action and act accordingly.

Whether you are affected by identity crime or just looking for information on how to protect your identity or the personal information of your loved ones, clients or employees, you have come to the best identity theft awareness site. The prevention techniques presented in this web site can be used to reduce the probability of identity theft from occurring. Identity theft prevention requires a change in behavior and thought process based on awareness that alters the way you manage your personal information for maximum reduction of risks. Although you can never eliminate risks completely, you must take responsibility for the protection of the information you have been entrusted with and have control over, especially, when managing the personal information of your family, employees, employers and clients. This site was developed to help you do just that.

For years, I have applied many of the strategies presented here to advise major corporations on how to protect their proprietary data and clients’ personal information. Businesses can use the strategies presented here to protect the personal information of their clients and educate their employees on proper information handling techniques by developing policies, procedures and training programs. My commitment and desire to help others, as well as my professional experience, education and interest in this subject matter have turned me into a dedicated identity theft problem solver, while remaining creative and visionary with my ideas.

Here's how this site can help you:

1- Give you the tools and show you the steps you need to take immediately if you are a victim of identity crime,

2- Provide you with an overview of identity theft and teach you all about this crime in the Overview section. You can get all the facts, statistics, laws and more,

3- Guide you through my Identity KAOS™ protection program, which describes my approach to personal information protection, identity theft awareness and prevention,

4- Present you the latest identity theft prevention tips for specific areas of interest to you, in the Theft Prevention section.

5- Show you the identity theft monitoring and detection techniques in the Theft Detection section.

As you explore this identity theft awarenes site, you will find other useful information such as the latest news and commentaries, quizzes, and more. As a starting point, you may select a test from the page below and determine your identity theft knowledge or risk level.

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Thank you for visiting this site and I hope you benefit from the information presented here.

Your Identity Mate,
Henry Bagdasarian, Founder and Editor

Be Identity Safe™