Identity Theft Resource
Rocket ID aims to become a one-stop online resource about identity theft. Its mission is to help as many people as possible become aware of the issue of identity theft and its effects on individuals, families and businesses. By making identity theft resources easily available online, Rocket ID intends to promote solutions to combat online and Internet identity theft in particular.
When you're using your personal information, Rocket ID suggests following these golden rules:
- Ask companies how they use your information.
- Always take a moment to read a Web site's privacy policy.
- Don't supply credit card numbers, financial account numbers, and personal identifying information in offline transactions or over the phone (unless you know the communication line is secure).
- For Internet transactions, be sure the Web site offers secure data encryption and other services to protect your personal information.
- Keep an eye on postal mail to ensure your bills are arriving when they should be and take the time to dispose of paper documents containing credit card numbers and other identifying personal information.
"Rocket ID is an online resource collating online information about identity theft, in order to provide people and victims of identity theft with useful information, tips and advice on how to protect their personal information."
