// Shamsul Basunia //
Children
are now a day, at risk of identity theft. In fact Kids, even toddlers and
infants are becoming prey to the snatchers and thieves. Especially, the
militancy and terrorism are increasing day by day and its bad impact falls onto
the babies largely. Identity theft is a much more horrifying incident in the
world that mars all the privacy of a person making him or her a street beggar
even worse than that.
How can we protect ourselves against identity theft? What did make us alert
from identity theft?
Effective Awareness needed
Effective Awareness needed
Effective
awareness may enlighten the humans especially the parents and the other
relatives. It may play pivotal role to
protect the preservation the identity correctly. Checking stealing information
in this and that way can be saved in this way. The illegal use of someone
else’s identifying information such as social security number in order to get
money or credit card is only can be protected.
Parents are to be
alert
Every
parents need to know child identity theft following these tips: -- What exactly
is child identity theft? Why do the thieves target children? Who steals a
child’s identity? Is it true that children sometimes have their identities
stolen by parents or other relatives? How do terrorists and militants use a
child’s identity?
Preventive measures
Like
other areas prevention is better solution to avoid falling any hazard in this
respect. We should always keep our laptop physically with us when we travel through
any transportation. As with any computer, never discard a laptop unless we have
wiped the hard drive clean of all personal and business information. We should
ensure all data on our laptop is password protected. If any untoward situation
arises, we should come forward to report to the police immediately. If laptop
or anything is stolen, we should inform this to the nearby police station for
rapid remedy.
Precautionary
measures
People
should come forward to back up the information on his or her laptop regularly
and keep the backup information in a secure location.
Making
know the children the day-to-day use luggage is essential. Practicing them this
routine is another important matter by pleasing style.
Child identity theft
occurs at any moment
We
should not be puzzled at whatever incidence occurs at when and where it is. As
child age, they are given more and more responsibility to pack bags on their
own. School bags, sports bags and overnight bags are just a few examples of
what children pack every day. Have our children ever returned home to notify us
that he or she has left a bag at school or a sports field, or at a friend’s
home?
What is inside that bag that may put our
children’s identity at risk? Parents need to be involved in the packing process
with their children. They only can ensure pack identity sensitive information
in their bag or suitcase. Items such as child’s passport should not be taken
unless it is necessary for travel out of the country.
During travel what to
do
During
travel, kids personal information should be remain with a responsible adult.
Identity, documents, cash and sensitive documents must be kept close and
account for all times. Checks should be done by parents or adult relatives at
intervals to assure that all items are accounted for.
From the time we get in cab or park our car,
our personal items become subject to be theft. All an identity thief has to say
is that it looks exactly like their bag or item, and apologize for the error
for picking up the bag.
Best defense to do
Our
best defense is to make our items stand out regardless of how common the piece
of luggage is. The bright color ribbon on the handle, use colored duct tape to
mark the bag, sew a large patch on the bag to see it apart. These are the just
security recommendations that will also
allow our child to use his or her creativity or personalize a school or
travel bag. We should use our imagination to change our bags appearance.
Personalizing luggage items discourages criminals who are ‘on the fence’ about
stealing.
Besides,
constant physical contact is essential to check the evil-doers. If we become
indifferent to the materials what we have, they will be stolen causing the
pains to us.
Security
in hotel room is other important point to look into. If the parents become busy
with other matters, the essential security materials will be lost and the
pleasure what so far exists, will be faded away in a moment.
In
a word, the term ‘theft’ covers a wide range of illegal activities, including
embezzlement and false presences. It should be avoided if we all the elder
relatives including the parents become alert in this regard. ##
