Identity is what the cyber thieves want to steal these days. Its true that the world has made many advances in technology, but it has not stopped thieves from striking time and again. They come up with new ways of committing thefts; a stolen identity seems to work well for them.
According to statistics, 1 in every 10 Americans fall victims to identity theft and it could take nearly four days to resolve the issue, leading to billions of losses in the meanwhile. You could be carrying what the perpetrators need, in your pockets. Find out the 8 things which you should not carry in your wallets in this infographic.
Social Security Card
It could be used to take loans or open credit accounts.
Password Sheet
Makes cashing easier for thieves.
Spare Keys
Address and keys to your house, just what the thief needs.
Checks
Blank check or not, they could be easily abused.
Passport
Using passport, a new social security card can be obtained.
Credit Cards
You will be required to cancel your cards if you lose your wallet.
Birth Certificate
It can be used in various ways by the thief.
Receipts
Clever thieves can get what they want from the information available on receipts.