Why keeping your date of birth private can help protect against identity theft
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Your date of birth is a piece of personal information that criminals can use to pretend to be someone else. The article suggests giving a fake birthday or leaving the field blank when signing up for online accounts can help protect you.
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What to do
- Don’t use links or phone numbers in unexpected messages: contact the company yourself.
- If you have paid or shared bank details, call your bank straight away.
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The Guardian Technology