Identity theft crimes spike every year around the holidays for numerous reasons. Not the least of which is the fact that people are out and about, frequently in crowds, and not paying attention to what's going on around them. Shopping online is no safer. Many thieves wait for this time of year when people are doing a lot of shopping online to ply their trade.
Of course, there are things you can do to help keep yourself safe while you're shopping online. Read on to learn a few.
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