I recently posted a status update on Facebook about removing the year that you were born from your Profile page and then I went and visited a few Fan pages and people have the year on those pages too. So I decided it was time to write a blog post so I could spread the word like crazy. I also did a little research into the topic of identity theft, to help you really realize the importance of removing this information.
“Did you know that according to? over 12 million Americans fall victim to Identity Theft? Some of these victims have spent upwards of 5,800 hours trying to fix the damage that has been done. On average. an individual with spent roughly 350 hours repairing the damage. Another amazing statistic – about 30% of the people spend four to six months working on their case.
And this number is startling: Nearly 45% of the imposters are people that we know. In the world of Social Media many people have access to an abundance of information about us, so even the smallest precautions help. That includes ensuring that you remove the year you were born from your Facebook Profile.
Here are the steps to do that.
1. Go to your Profile Page –> select the Info tab.
2. Click the little pencil on the right-hand side – Edit Info – to edit the Basic Information field.
3. Remove the year you were born (go to the top of the list and click on “Year”. You can also remove the month and day if you want to, but it’s not necessary. The year is the crucial information.
4. Click on “Done Editing” at the top right-hand corner.
If you have any questions please post them here in the comments section or at my Facebook Fan page.
