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There are no shortage of opportunities for hackers and other fraudsters to gain access to personal and financial information throughout the year, but the holidays seem to magnify them because of the increases in shopping, entertaining and travel.
Beware of the personal information you share on social media. Birth dates and where you were born can be used to steal your identity. (Photo: Shutterstock)The amount of information available online these days makes it much easier for fraudsters to access personal data and use it to create fake IDs, open new credit card accounts or send bogus emails under someone else’s name.
Patricia L. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America's Claims Event (ACE), which focuses on providing claims professionals with cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. She covers auto, property & casualty, workers' compensation, fraud, risk and cybersecurity, and is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events. Contact her at pharman@alm.com
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