Are you worried that someone's got your personal info?

How many of us have ever gotten that annoying call from a collection agency, demanding payment of an account that you never knew existed, or been truned down for a job, can't get a loan. How often do you think about what's on a credit report, who has access to public records, or medical files? How many times have we heard on the news about a data base that was " hacked" into, or a delivery company that " lost" a disc and what kind of personal information was stored on it?
What we all need to be concerned with, is the fact the eveyone's information is somewhere, and someone, other than those that's it's intended for may come across it, The bigger question is what are you doing to make sure that your information is your's and your's alone? The harsh reality is that none of us can make sure that what's in an office, stored on a disc, or who has access to this information will keep it safe.
We also need to be more aware of the rising issue of Identity Theft. It's becoming a major issue, it's one that law enforcement doesn't have the resources, time or the money to go after evey single case. So that leaves it up to you the victom, so where do you start? Who do you get help from, and depending on where someone is using your identity at, who do you file the police report with and what can they do, if anything?

so let's discuss this, who has had it happen to them, what did you do, how long did it take to clear it up, and are you still feeling the affects of it..