Given the popularity of social networks among freelancers and entrepreneurs, it seemed appropriate to point out this article from the LA Times about how unscrupulous types are using social networking sites to commit identity theft.
Now, I just know you all are too smart to be posting your SSN or other sensitive information in such a public forum, but some of the scams these people use are not so obvious. Further, I just returned from a conference of independent information professionals and learned while I was there that some of them mine social networks for competitive intelligence on people and companies.
So, a word to the wise--be careful what you post and/or click on. You never know who's out there, keeping an eye on you.
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