Identity Theft Doesn't Stop E-Shoppers
from the keep-on-shopping-on dept
Despite the number of "sky is falling" reports about the rapid increase in identity theft online, most consumers aren't too worried about identity theft when they shop online - and they probably shouldn't be. The actual number of people affected by identity theft after shopping online is fairly small. While it doesn't hurt to be aware of it, it seems the actual risk remains pretty miniscule.
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