Posted on Saturday, 2nd October 2010 by Archie Norton
Q: If I give my name, but not my home address, to someone who is going to send me something, is it possible they could steal my identity? If I use a P.O. Box for them to send the item to then am I safe?
A: Normally, simply giving your name to someone wouldn’t be a problem. But it seems from your question that you don’t really trust the entity to whom you’re giving your name, which worries me. If you’re referring to an online purchase on a site that seems suspicious, you should use your best judgment. This means that if you’re worried about the site, don’t provide any personal information, and especially don’t give them your credit card.
If you’re referring to a different situation, having someone mail items to a P.O. Box instead of your home address is a good idea. Once again, don’t provide your personal information (credit card, home address, etc) to anyone you’re suspicious of, whether it’s over the phone or online. And if you really want to safeguard yourself, sign up for one of our top reviewed identity theft protection services like Identity Guard.
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