Most of us think about the popular tourist places we want to visit, what restaurants to dine, and what to pack we make plans for the holiday. But just as important, you must also think about taking the necessary steps to protect your identity while traveling
Follow the advice below to protect your identity :.
1 Turn snail mail waiting.
Crooks love to rummage through overflowing mailboxes seek personal information to steal an identity. Prevent this by organizing the postal service to stop your mail.
# 2 Clean, clear.
It has been said that the laws of physics are challenged when a woman throws her purse. Before traveling, empty everything: medical prescriptions, old notes, business cards, even obsolete documents. A thief could use this information to steal your identity.
# 3 Be careful with public computers.
A public computer is a very fertile area for identity theft, and that includes your computer in the hotel lobby. Never save passwords or use the automatic backup feature for forms. When finished, remove the search history. Never visit websites of your financial institutions either.
# 4 wireless means attention.
Wi-Fi means everyone can enter your personal information from the air because it kind of does not include Wi-Fi encryption (which scrambles the data). Use Hotspot Shield on your PC, Mac, tablet and mobile to encrypt your wireless communications.
The ability to hang your private information requires only a basic knowledge of computers over a simple plugin, and voila, that person can spy on the activities of your browser. Try to use only WEP, WPA and WPA2 networks. Alternatively, visit the websites are secure (they have the "https" in the address).
# 5 Keep your private phone number.
Other than giving it to the representatives of your airline and hotel reservations, keep it to yourself. If it comes out, a hacker could use it to make phone scams you.
# 6 Protect your smartphone.
If your mobile device is loaded with personal information, it should have a house -Screen password lock. This may even be a fingerprint scanner, depending on the model. Androids even need antivirus that computers do.
# 7 Beware of ATMs.
ATMs are false or skimmers can be installed. An ATM booth can be set up on a street corner, a sign for you. You swipe your card and your card information is stored for pickup later by the thief who put the kiosk there.
If you must use an ATM, use the bank during normal business hours. Protect yourself from skimmers blocking the keypad with your other hand as you enter your PIN. But check your statements as overlays on the keyboard can be installed too. Shred receipts immediately.
# 8 Pay with cash.
Although the stolen money can not be replaced, it will not also lead to identity theft. Limit the use of credit cards for secure payment systems found in major retail stores and airports. Watch out for employees who want to quit your visual range swipe your credit card. And simply do not use a debit card when traveling.
# 9 Do not use your passport for ID.
Instead of using a driver's license or identity card internationally. If you rely solely on a passport and it is stolen, you will end in a stalemate, you'll never forget. Have backups of both digitized and available online.
# 10 scams of Hotel
Never give personal information over the phone in your hotel room, even if the caller says they are receiving and the need to correct something. Instead, deal with them at reception if you know it's not a scam.
# 11 Lock valuables.
This means not only jewelry, but use your safe in the hotel room to block the passport information of the airline, credit cards, cash and electronic gadgets, unless you use them. Better yet, take them with you, or even better than traveling with valuables that you absolutely need.
# 12 Review credit card statements.
Check your statements each month for unauthorized charges so they don 't stack.
# 13 Encrypt laptop / mobile data.
When traveling with digital cameras Make sure you use encryption software makes your data useless to a thief.
# 14 Install tracking software.
mobile devices must have a lock / locate / wipe software that does exactly that in your mobile device will even without you.
# 15 Get Identity Protection against theft
Both identity protection against theft and a credit freeze should be used by those traveling or not.
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