Twelve members of the group all had their hair cut the same, took pictures of portraits and software used to merge two faces into one. They then used these photos and the name of another member of the group to ask for new identity cards. The everyone living under the identity of someone else with ease for six months. These people were able to travel outside the country to vote in political elections, obtaining firearms licenses and even get married. After the six months ended, the group has publicly presented their work in a gallery in Prague, where local police later confiscated the identity cards and arrested one of the group members.
This experience proved by Ztohoven it easy for anyone to use your personal information once they access. So how do you prevent someone from obtaining your personal information? There are many small steps that you can do on your own - such as monitoring your credit report regularly - but the easiest way is to subscribe to a protection service against identity theft. These services monitor credit reports, medical records, financial and other applications, among others. Besides actively monitoring of personal information, these services also monitor the Internet black market for your Social Security number, bank account numbers and credit card and other personal information.
In addition to actively monitor your personal information, identity theft protection services offer assistance in the unlikely event that your identity has been stolen then signed for protection. This assistance - depending on the service you choose - will guide you through every step of the identity restoration process to help you get your name. These services also offer insurance $ million or warranty that could cover the cost of pocket restoring your identity, which can include things such as legal fees and, in some cases, loss of salary. Insurance, guarantees and warranties do not repay the funds stolen from you because it is the responsibility of the financial institution that your bank accounts are located.
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