For Safety's Sake!

To be very blunt and get right to the point, everyone is at risk of being home invaded. You can only begin to imagine the ways in which the bad guys operate. One should never feel so secure, even in their own home, that they drop down their guard. A person may have a whole safe full of guns and never get to use one. Here are a few good tips. Please feel free to add your own:

http://www.psp.pa.gov/public-safety/Documents/PSP_Preventing_Home_Invasions_Pamphlet.pdf
 

"IP addresses are not set in stone and often change."

I only wish this were true for me. My IP is "static" and could only change upon my notifying and requesting it of my ISP. Evidently, that static number MIGHT account for my three identity "thefts" since moving here (3 years this month). imp
 

imp said:
"IP addresses are not set in stone and often change."

I only wish this were true for me. My IP is "static" and could only change upon my notifying and requesting it of my ISP. Evidently, that static number MIGHT account for my three identity "thefts" since moving here (3 years this month). imp
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Our IP address does change. How would your IP address aid someone in stealing your identity?
 
Ameriscot said:
Our IP address does change. How would your IP address aid someone in stealing your identity?
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It only takes Once. A skilled hacker can trace your IP address to your ISP...then hack into your account with your ISP, and they are off and running. Even a novice can get all sorts of your personal information from the numerous "people search" sites on the Internet....for a one time fee of a dollar or two.
 
In my current home there's a flue clean-out in the basement wall. It is accessed through a small metal door. I keep all my valuables in there and they would be safe (if a bit sooty) there even it the house burned down.
 
Don M. said:
It only takes Once. A skilled hacker can trace your IP address to your ISP...then hack into your account with your ISP, and they are off and running. Even a novice can get all sorts of your personal information from the numerous "people search" sites on the Internet....for a one time fee of a dollar or two.
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Don, 3 times ID theft'd, I have entered my name on a number of people search sites, and all have failed to locate, or list information, on me. Not disagreeing with what you said, understand, only stating what my case looks like. I actually located a cousin I had not conversed with in 20 years by paying 97 cents! imp
 
Josiah said:
In my current home there's a flue clean-out in the basement wall. It is accessed through a small metal door. I keep all my valuables in there and they would be safe (if a bit sooty) there even it the house burned down.
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Now, THAT is exactly the type of information that thieves and hackers on the Internet would Love to know. As I type, there are 3 entities tracking this post...your guess is as good as mine, as to who they are.
 
imp said:
Don, 3 times ID theft'd, I have entered my name on a number of people search sites, and all have failed to locate, or list information, on me. Not disagreeing with what you said, understand, only stating what my case looks like. I actually located a cousin I had not conversed with in 20 years by paying 97 cents! imp
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A couple of years ago, I "sampled" 3 or 4 of these People Finder sites, and they All found me. I didn't waste a dollar trying to find out what they had on me....as once you give these Charlatans any credit card information, you would probably have to jump through hoops to keep them from making bogus billings every month. The fact that they have my info is reason enough to be Very Careful what I do online.
 

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