Holidays are here and so are increased opportunities for identity thieves.
During the holiday rush, consumers may become less vigilant in monitoring transactions that include personal information. Recent data shared by The Federal Trade Commission on Identity Theft ranked Florida third in the nation with the highest number of identity theft complainants. Identity theft happens when a thief pretends to be you and uses your personal financial information when applying for loans, credit cards or leases. The thief takes advantage of your good credit record, leaving behind bad credit in your name. Their good credit was destroyed.