First things first—be responsible and act fast! Don’t just sit there with your head buried into your hands as if the world just ended. Protecting yourself from identity theft takes proactive effort. Also, don’t be under the impression that Identity Theft can't happen to you. Believe me, anyone, I mean ANYONE, can become a victim of Identity Theft. Also, I would recommend a quick run through the movie “The Net”. The movie shows Sandra Bullock losing her identity, though the techniques shown aren.