Don’t beat yourself up. Thieves are very creative (and persistent). Even if you carefully shred every document, your personal data can still be compromised through data breaches, mailbox theft, or the random hacker in Estonia. Focus on fixing the damage—not on guilt trips.

Michael F. Cardoza, Esq.
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U.S. Marine & Consumer Financial Protection Attorney helping victims of ID theft and Credit Reporting errors.