You should also request that each credit reporting agency place a fraud alert in your credit file.

FORBES: Dealing with Identity Theft

Finally, if you detect false, fraudulent information on your credit report, you should have a fraud alert placed in your credit file.

FORBES: Manage Your Credit

In the wake of the federal raid and domain seizure of Megaupload.com, other file-sharing websites are on high alert in case of similar actions.

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