How can ID thieves obtain my personal information?

Identity thieves can obtain your personal information in a number of ways. They may:

• Steal wallets and purses containing your information, credit and bank cards
• Steal your mail, including your bank and credit card statements, pre-approved credit offers, telephone calling cards and tax information
• Complete a "change of address form" to divert your mail to another location
• Rummage through your trash, or the trash of businesses, for personal data in a practice known as "dumpster diving"
• Fraudulently obtain your credit report by posing as a landlord, employer, or someone else who may have a legitimate need for the information
• Get your business or personal records at work
• Steal personal information from your home