"Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity

•To watch for errors and identity theft, stagger your requests and get a report from a different bureau every four months. (See "Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity.")
•Go to AnnualCreditreport.com to order a free report. Make sure you access the right Web site. Impostor Web sites abound.
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