Keeping Your Identity Safe on Black Friday (Instore Edition)
You are a brave one. You have decided to actually go out and brave the throngs of vicious shoppers who stalk the brick and moarter stores on Black Friday. Well, just because things are busy does not mean that you should not take some time to keep yourself secure from identity theft. Here are some tips that can help you out.
Ladies, please choose a purse with a zipper on the top. This will keep prying hands busy long enough for you to notice them trying to get into your purse.
Men, for the same reasons, keep your wallet in a breast pocket, and not a pants pocket. Alternativly, you can use a chain wallet.
Check to make sure that you have your card before you leave the line. Yes, you have 30 bags of goodies, but these 15 seconds to check can be critical.
Pay cash if you shop from a street vendor or anyone else with a temporary store location. That includes mall kiosks.
Safe Shopping, and good luck.
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