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Travel should be about fun, sun and relaxation, not worrying about where your credit card info or personal identity might end up. The only risks you should be taking on vacation involve a second\u2014or maybe third\u2014round of margaritas poolside. Here\u2019s how to protect yourself and keep your identity safe, according to Justin Grudzien, Chief Information Security Officer at Orbitz Worldwide<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Don\u2019t brag on social media\u2026until you\u2019re back.<\/strong>
\n\u201cThis is going to be unpopular, but don\u2019t tell all your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram followers that you\u2019re going on this great trip to Paris and will be gone all week. There used to be a website called PleaseRobMe.com. It effectively mined data from social media and told you when people would be away from their home for a while. It\u2019s likely that sites like this still exist, but don\u2019t stop posting altogether\u2014you also don\u2019t want to suggest that you\u2019re gone by not posting anything at all. Once you\u2019re back, those travel photos are fair game; post all you want!\u201d
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\n2. Take only what you need on vacation.<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe number one thing to protect is your passport or ID. I only travel with one piece of identity, and leave things like medical and social security cards at home. That way, should something get stolen, the damage is as limited as possible. Also, I bring two credit cards: one that I use, and another that I keep locked in the hotel safe, just in case I lose the other one or it gets stolen.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Avoid the scan scam.<\/strong>
\n\u201cMost passports these days are RFID-enabled, which helps you get through customs faster. But these can be easily scanned from afar without you noticing. Luckily, there are certain kinds of secure holders that will protect your documents from this, so I definitely recommend getting one of those. I would also keep such documents on your person at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n

4. Help your credit card companies help you.<\/strong>
\n\u201cFirst and foremost, call your credit card companies. All of them. Credit card companies have fraud systems, and they monitor your spending patterns. So if you\u2019re traveling internationally, credit card companies need to know\u2014if they start to see transactions in, say, London, they might shut you down. And that could be a major burden on you.\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Wear it well.<\/strong>
\n\u201cBe aware of your surroundings, and keep your important documents in your front pockets instead of back pockets, since it\u2019s a lot harder to get something out of a front pocket without you noticing. The same goes for purses\u2014try to always carry something with a cross-body strap, and to keep your purse in front of you. And keep everything else that you don\u2019t need locked in the hotel safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

6. Keep an eye on your accounts.<\/strong>
\n\u201cAll the big credit-monitoring companies\u2014Experian, Transunion, Equifax\u2014have three-in-one credit monitoring. Sign up for one of these to get alerts, and keep an eye on major changes to your balances, or any accounts in your name that may spring up once you\u2019ve returned home. And, of course, call your bank to let them know you\u2019re back and to keep an eye out for any suspicious foreign charges.\u201d<\/p>\n

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