Identity theft not only happens online, but a lot of identity theft fraud is a result of offline activities. In fact, we were victims of identity theft because a mortgage broker mishandled the paper file that contained all of our personal financial information. Here are 10 tips, courtesy of the U.S. government, on how to prevent offline identity theft. Don’t carry your social security card on you. Not in your wallet. Don’t write it on your checks. Only give it out when absolutely … [Read more...]