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February 23, 2015

Four steps that help guard against ID theft

By The ASSOCIATED PRESS

The average person can take several basic steps to guard against identity theft both inside and outside the health care world. Here's a sample of what experts advise:

1. Protect your Social Security Number: Ask if it is absolutely necessary to give out before you put it on a form at the doctor's office. See if a health care provider might just accept the last four digits instead. These numbers can help fraudsters create fraudulent credit lines or tax returns, among other things.


 
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