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08 October 2012 | Blog | 0 Comment

Recently on the American Monetary Association we discussed internet crime, how it is so easily overlooked, and a recent survey revealing the low rate of arrest in relation to cyber crimes. Most cyber crimes, such as ?phishing?, common scams, and unlawful collection of personal information are written off as ?the cost of doing business online.? For this reason, it?s up to internet users to protect themselves from identity theft and cyber crime. Here are some of the major points we covered:

* It?s important to take precautions when venturing online, just as you would when walking home alone at night.

* A lot has been said about the responsibility of parents to protect their children online by forbidding them from posting personal information and visiting certain sites. What?s often forgotten is most of these principals apply to adults as well.

* Some examples of these adults include, the average or heavy social media user, anyone who shops online, and anyone who manages their financial information online.

* Electronic Frontier Foundation, which specializes in internet safety, offers this advice: avoid posting personal information such as addresses and phone numbers unless you?re familiar with the collector, always log out and close browsers when you?re finished, and disable cookies.

Some more controversial suggestions offered by the EFF include always using a ?cyber identity? online, or a fake name, to protect your true identity from potential internet threats.?Unfortunately, this advice is hardly practical on today?s internet, where most organizations require your real name, address, and phone number just to verify you?re a real person.?However, for some, the current culture online could create dangerous problems.

• Some solutions include creating an account with an online payment service such as PayPal, and completing all payments through them.
• Also be sure to avoid giving away too much personal information on sites such as Facebook, and avoid any site that offers a free service or free trial, but requires credit card information.
• Be sure to take advantage of basic firewalls and anti-virus software, and avoid venturing into places on the internet which just don?t seem safe.

In this article we cover how identity theft and cyber crime could cost a person millions and even put global economies at risk. Protecting yourself from cyber crime is a great way to help you follow Jason Hartman?s plan to secure yourself financially.

Interested in learning more? Read the full article, Cyber Crime and You: Avoiding Identity Theft, for a more in-depth guide explaining how you can protect yourself from identity theft online. Visit AmericanMonetaryAssociation.org for more detailed educational articles and podcasts about finding success in our current world. (Top Image: Flickr | Codemastersnake)

The Hartman Media Company Team

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