They can even use your identity to commit further crimes such as forgery, stealing from other businesses, or online scams. This nightmare can take months - sometimes years - to clean up and can destroy your credit and good name.

The 3 most effective tricks online identity thieves use to gain access to your business and personal information - and how to avoid them.

Sneaky e-mails you should delete IMMEDIATELY upon receiving them (you will want to share this list with your friends, family and staff)

One super-easy, sure-fire way to protect your computer network impervious to online identity thieves.

How to protect yourself against NEW scams bring spread through social media sites like Facebook or Twitter.

How to keep your employees from accidentally giving away passwords and other "keys to the kingdom" to Internet criminals.