Is there anything specific I can do to protect my identity?

Yes indeed there are many things.  Mainly, be proactive and don’t leave personal information or your credit card lying around where just anyone can get to it.  Use secure passwords for your credit card online activities, shred papers, keep your social security number close at hand and don’t give out your credit card number out unless needed for a transaction.  For more information see our complete list on the web site under a How-to for Your Identity Theft Protection.