It’s summer time and the living is easy – especially if you’re on vacation. The last thing you need is to worry about fraud, but it happens. A purse is snatched, a credit card is compromised, a passport is lost.

We know readers of this blog are sophisticated when it comes to security, but we thought it wouldn’t hurt to share some of these tips from Intersections and ITAC about making your vacation a safe one:

• Protect your home from burglars and identity thieves before you leave. Have your mail collected or held at the Post Office, ideally have someone visit and turn lights on and off, and do not leave financial documents lying in plain view.
• If you’re staying at a hotel or motel and receive a call from the reception desk asking that you confirm a credit card number, tell them you’ll provide the information at the front desk instead. The call co

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