Most of the personal information that you give to Facebook is available to third-party applications. This information could be used identity thieves to steal your identity. Identity theives don't need a lot of information claim an identity, most of which is available to third-party applications through Facebook.
| Information | Information |
|---|---|
| Sex | If gender information can't be obtained from your first name, the sex will give a very good indiction of your title (Mr, Mrs, Ms etc.) |
| First Name | Your first name is a key part of your identity and can be used to identify you as an individual |
| Last Name | Your surname is the corner stone of your identity, without knowning your surname a fraudster will not know who you are and therefore not be able to use your identity. |
| Birthday | Your date of birth is a key component of your identity that can be used by Identity Theft fraudsters. It is relativly easy for an Identity thief to guess the year of your Birth, and likewise the month. It is a lot harder for them to know the exact date. |
When adding an application to your profile consider exactly the information that you are willing to let them view. If you combine all four pieces of the above information it is very easy for fraudster to obtain your identity. The more information that you hide from view, the less likely that a fraudster can use your information. If you don't trust the application vendor, think twice about adding the application.