Horizon City Police Department recently took to social media with a stark warning about the dangers of oversharing personal information online. In a concise message posted on Facebook, the department highlights that what may seem like harmless sharing could lead to identity theft and fraud, leaving individuals to face a host of financial headaches, from inflated interest rates on loans to outright denial of credit.
The habits we casually adopt when navigating our online worlds, whether we’re setting up a password for that trendy new app or filling out forms on a seemingly secure website, can too easily turn sour. The police department firmly advised, “Don’t do it,” acknowledging the urge to share but cautioning against the potential to completely disrupt one’s life can be not just an inconvenience but a serious financial and personal misstep…