ID Theft - YOU are at risk.

ID theft and forms of fraud are running rampant and whether you know it or not, you are at risk. Identity thieves never rest, constantly lurking in the shadows, ready to capture your personal information. Once they have your personal information, obtaining your identity is easy. Once your identity is acquired, the they may open a line of credit in your name, or even be so bold as to access your bank account, withdrawing your money at will, and you may never see them coming.
It's difficult to predict how long the effects of ID theft may linger. That's because it depends on many factors including the type of theft, whether the they sold or gave your information on to others, whether they are caught, and problems related to correcting your credit history.
Victims of ID theft should monitor their credit and other financial records for several months after they discover the crime. Victims should review their credit information once every three months in the first year of the theft, and once a year thereafter. Stay alert for other signs of identity theft. You can prevent ID Theft.