I love this time of year! I love seeing all the glowing lights at night, hearing Christmas music everywhere I go, eating lots of yummy food, and spending quality time with my family. It’s a time of year that reminds me to be thankful for my family and all of our blessings.
It’s also a reminder that I really need to get started on my Christmas shopping. I love buying presents, but I haven’t bought a single one yet. Not one! I have been so busy that I haven’t taken the time to sort through all of the sales and decide what I want to buy for everyone in my family. I will probably do most of my shopping online, because it’s easier than hauling all of the kids out with me, and I can usually find better deals online when I use promo codes on top of sales.
Anytime I shop online I am wary of identity theft, so I am very careful about what websites I buy from. I only buy from sites that I know are reputable and secure. A website is secure if the web address begins with “https.” The added “s” at the end means that it is safe to provide personal information, as you would if you were buying something.
In some cases, you may not be able to protect yourself from identity theft. That’s why it’s a good idea to look into identity theft protection. Any small investment into protecting your identity is worth it in the long run, considering that it can take years to have your identity reclaimed after having it stolen. Companies like IdentityHawk offer comprehensive identity theft solution, preventing fraud before it happens.
As you do your Holiday shopping this year, I hope you will be extra cautious about what websites you shop from and who you provide your bank or credit card information to. It would be horrible to have your identity stolen at such a memorable time of year. With that said, I wish you all a safe and joyous Holiday!
