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Online gamers in recent years aren’t just your typical teens playing games online. Many gamers are well into their twenties with credit cards and full time jobs. As any seasoned gamer knows that in order to play games online you have to direct the right traffic through your router to the correct gaming device. Whether it’s an xbox or computer the principle is the same. It’s easier for hackers to gain access if they know where to look.  What’s the harm in this? Your Xbox and computer have private information stored on them, such as credit card numbers and your full name, information that could lead to an identity theft or credit fraud.

The more you play online with people the more comfortable you become with them. There is a level of trust that is built which could end in disaster if someone was to get you to reveal private information about yourself.

There has been a growing threat of identity theft that has been lingering over the heads of online gamers. Hackers have been known to steal online currency such as the Microsoft Points that are used to purchase items from the Xbox live marketplace.  Gaining personal information from the gamer thieves have also stolen credit card information and have even applied for credit cards using the gamers information. There is also a market for the buying and selling of login information, which has been a one-stop shop for online thieves.

So remember don’t give out personal information that could be used to steal your identity. Be careful what you put on your online profile and don’t include anything that could be used to their advantage.

Tags: gamers, games, ID theft, identity theft, MMO, online gaming, xbox live

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