Quiz checks ID theft venerability

Many people think they’re safer from identity theft then they actually might be. But an online quiz from the Identity Theft Resource Center would bridge that gap, with 15 questions on such topics as how you keep your Social Security number and what you do with credit card offers.

The quiz, at IDconfidence.orgcq, also offers personalized tips on lessening your susceptibility to identity theft, depending on how you answer the questions. Other information on the site includes statistics on how common identity theft is and how it’s usually carried out. The quiz and other Web site information are free.