The advent of technological advances in our mode of interaction and communication can be considered as a worthy accomplishment. These are evident by the growing clamor on interactions over the internet or over wireless type of communications owing to its more convenient nature and safer circumstances.
But, how safe are transactions and business exchanges conducted over the net really are? Are the protections and safety features actually advanced by manufacturers of such software effective in preventing fraud over the internet or the illegal use of information?
Social Security Fraud and the illegal utilization of Social Security Numbers are only some of the more common internet crimes involving the illegal use of personal information and identity theft being done over the internet.
Having access to one’s Social Security Number actually opens a Pandora’s Box of sensitive information concerning an individual’s personal circumstances. Once these details fall into the hands of uncanny and witting illegal minds then God only knows how many illegal and fraudulent interactions can be done by the use thereof.
Interactions or business exchanges done over the internet actually necessitate the fact of assuring that the person doing such interaction really exists. To make a compelling truth over the same, and to determine if the interaction is indeed legitimate safety features adopted over the net are being utilized, one compulsory detail that must be given is the person’s Social Security Number. This number is so unique that a person is only given one such number in his or her lifetime, hence, if such Social Security Number is actually correctly given then the information on the prospective buyer or seller may actually be confirmed.
Individuals who are well aware of the illegal use of personal information over the net are prudent enough to be deterred from entering into any transaction over the internet. If such information is being asked, but some individuals relying on their ignorance and lack of rational logic in making a viable conclusion actually enters such transaction and willingly and voluntarily provide details concerning their Social Security Number.
These individuals are already caught in a trap that they could no longer escape from notwithstanding any remedial measure to stop the bleeding. One thing you must put into mind is the fact that the nature of the internet is sharing, that is what keeps the system afloat, and it is what actually feeds its existence.
Hence, if you would not want to share information concerning the minute detail of your entire personhood to include what blood type you actually are, then think again when inputting those Social Security Numbers in the web.
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