5 People Identity Thieves Target

5 People Identity Thieves Love
In this July 18, 2012 photo, credit card logos are seen on a downtown storefront as a pedestrian passes in Atlanta. The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.5 percent from April through June, less than the 2 percent rate in the first quarter. But many analysts say the economy hasn't slowed enough to compel the Fed to announce further help immediately. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
In this July 18, 2012 photo, credit card logos are seen on a downtown storefront as a pedestrian passes in Atlanta. The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.5 percent from April through June, less than the 2 percent rate in the first quarter. But many analysts say the economy hasn't slowed enough to compel the Fed to announce further help immediately. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Identity thieves are eager to make you one of the nearly 9 million people in the U.S. whose identities are stolen each year, as estimated by the Federal Trade Commission. Not everyone is at the same risk of becoming part of that statistic; some of us fall victim more easily, often because we put more of ourselves out there.

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