There are many ways to fight identity theft, which is growing dramatically and exponentially, primarily because of the internet, our increased shopping on the computer, and our use of social media.  The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has an excellent page on DETER, DETECT, DEFEND: AVOID ID THEFT and it outlines the various ways you can protect yourself. That website page is

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt01.shtm

We strongly urge you to go to this page and follow the steps best spare   you and your family from the curse of identity theft.