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Took a DNA Test? 4 Things You May Want to Do When You Get Your Results
Consumer DNA tests are one of the hottest trends right now, with 23andMe boxes lining Target’s end caps and Kelly Ripa promoting Ancestry.com. It’s a pretty amazing concept: Spit into a tube and get a wealth of information about your ancestral history and family lineage.
Once your results are uploaded into the provider’s database, you’ll have access to a network of other individuals with similar genetic markers. These people could be second, third, fourth cousins, half-siblings, or even biological family members you didn’t know you had. Depending on your privacy settings, these individuals can see your family tree and where they fit into it, along with your name and contact information.
Holiday Gift Returns: How to Protect Your Identity
The holiday season is behind us and gift return season is ramping up. You may have already been concerned about identity theft while doing your holiday shopping, but you might want to hold onto that caution if you’re returning unwanted gifts.
Return fraud is a huge issue in retail, and in an effort to protect themselves, stores will often request a driver’s license or government ID for returns without a receipt. This becomes even more common after the holidays, when customers are likely to say they don’t have a receipt for a gift they received.
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