Identity Theft Awareness and Prevention

In my opinion, usually in Malaysia, we don't much aware much about the impacts of Identity Theft. We will be aware only if the cyber crime really happened among our friends or relatives. So it is important to aware and prevent identity theft before identity theft really happened to use.

After browsing this website Watch Out Identity Theft, I get to know more about identity theft and some basic tips to prevent identity theft from happening.

It is indeed serious of the identity theft in Malaysia where everyday the THE MALAYSIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA COMMISSION (MCMC) received 30 -40 complaints about ID theft over internet. This mean everyday someone become a victims of identity theft.

Because of identity theft is hard to be trace so it is wise that we are aware of identity theft and know some techniques to prevent it.

I totally agree with the above articles that suggests, it is a good reference because we seldom think of identity theft can become a serious cyber crime and do not know ways to avoid it when it happened.

1. try not to disclose any of our personal informations in cyber world, if necessary don't disclose your full name
2. if possible limits yourself from using online transactions where you can buy the items in store
3. remove your computer cache frequently especially after finished online transactions
4. contact mail master if you suspect some one using your identity
5. inform bank if you suspect some one is using your account to do transactions
6. never respond or open mails with unknown source, the mail may contains virus or spam or software to capture your identity

If you suspect you have become a victim of identity theft, you must inform:
1.the police.
2. CyberSecurity Malaysia via Malaysian Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCERT) (Tel: 03-8992-6969, Fax: 03-8945-3442, e-mail: cyber999@cybersecurity.org.myor mycert@ mycert.org.my, SMS: 019-281-3801 (24 hours), Mobile phone: 019-266-5850 (24 hours).
3. the social networking website in which you signed up for, notice them and ask them to take down any parties involved.
4. If someone is using your identification card number to create credit or new accounts, contact the National Registration Department.
5. Inform your bank and close financial accounts that may have been compromised.