Some ways to prevent from Identity Theft are:
Don't click or open any emails that you do not know who the sender is
Check bank balances daily
Avoid giving away personal information over text messages or phone calls unless you know the business
Never give SIN number to anyone
Never tell or show anyone banking PIN
Avoid using public ATMs
Change your passwords often and never the same
Be aware of using public wifi to enter passwords that contains personal information
Make sure you have anti-virus on computer to keep you safe from viruses
Use strong passwords. Combining letters, numbers, and special characters.