Instruct major mailing list companies to remove your name. Monroe Blvd., Taylor, Mich. 48180-1814. N Ave., Nevada, Iowa 50201. By law, they must comply. Instruct businesses not to sell information about you.
Many companies now provide a check-off box on credit application forms.
If the company doesn't ask, tell them anyway. Protect your ID as if it were cash and only carry the necessary ID you need for the day. Check with the Dept. of Motor Vehicles for your state to see if duplicate licenses have been issued. Do not let mail stay in your mailbox for a long time. Do not let fraudsters trick you into providing personal or account information.