Burglars are no longer creeping into our homes for electronics and seemingly hidden cash. They’re often on the prowl for documentation and items that will help them become you. Yes…it’s an eerie thought!

It’s commonly known that someone can steal your identity by getting hold of your social security card or credit card. In reality, if any legal documentation falls into the wrong hands there may be another “you” running around town.

A Central California news station reported today about a recent series of burglaries connected to identity theft. According to the article, victims came home to missing marriage certificates, bank statements, tax documents, bank cards, vaccination forms and passports.

Now, more than ever, it’s important to protect yourself from identity theft by choosing a protection plan. And after reading that article, it’s obvious that putting a safe in your home probably won’t hurt either!