Most people know how to stay safe in the city: Don’t walk alone after dark,hold onto your bag on crowded subways, and only ride in registered cabs. However,
many people are not so savvy when it comes to staying safe on the internet and don’t know what to look for. Identity theft - when thieves steal your personal information and use your identity to open bank or credit card accounts or take out home loans in your name – is on the rise. In some cases, thieves charge thousands of dollars to credit cards, empty bank accounts, and can ruin your credit. Criminals are getting better at cheating you out of your money. What’s worse is that they sometimes do it with your help. To avoid becoming a victim of an internet scam, know what to look for.