If you need protection from identity theft, all you will need is look in the mirror. Protecting ourselves from identity theft will primarily depend on us. We must be able to understand that such a problem exists and we must be very careful in giving our personal information to anyone. Our personal information has become one of our very valuable possessions. Now, identity theft is no longer a dream for some hackers and internet con artists. One can even say that with their techniques and expertise, it will be like taking candy from a baby yet this time, it involves more than sweets. Life is at stake, personal and social life. How can someone steal your identity? Identity thefts is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country and what can be really frustrating about this is that you cannot really know how fast it is growing. Not only are identity theft cases hard to solve, they are also hard to detect. There are identity crimes that are not solved until after a decade because of the lack of information. Her nightmare cost her three days in jail, $15,000 and two years of her life to straighten it all out. Metro police say they receive up to 75 new reports of identity theft every week here in Clark County. It's the fastest growing crime in America today. It's just a matter of time; sooner or later we'll all become victims. Is security in the online world hopeless? A high caliber business company will always protect the interests of its customers. Though identity theft cases left many victims alone, hurdling to claim innocence, companies never stop finding security alternatives even to the point of hiring reputable hackers themselves to help them with their system loopholes. Carefully destroy the documents that you throw out, especially those with sensitive or identifying information. A crosscut paper shredder works best. Be suspicious of telephone solicitors that call you at your office. Never provide information unless you have initiated the call. Delete and do not reply to any suspicious email requests.