5. Tear up and properly dispose of important papers that you no longer want or need, and be especially careful with information that has your personal and financial information on them.
6. Store personal information where it is safe and where snooping eyes cannot see it.
7. Check your credit report often so you can know right away when something is off or if any fraudulent activity is going on.
Most students think identity theft is something that happens to older people and those with big bank accounts and successful lives. Anyone and everyone can fall victim to identity theft, and it is that lack of concern that makes college students at particular risk.
John Reiley is a senior business analyst currently residing in NYC. He has been helping business owners plan their strategy for success since 2005. He can be reached on GooglePlus.
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