It would be to your advantage to review your credit report on a regular basis.  There are in fact credit monitoring companies who would monitor your credit for a minimal fee. 

To order for a free credit report:

Visit:

www.annual credit report.com

Call:

(877) 322-8228

Write:

Annual Credit Report
Request Service
P.O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348

Additional Resources:

*California Office of Privacy Protection: Offers a variety of information and services related to identity theft, including prevention tips.

http://privacy.ca.gov/cover/identitytheft.htm
http://privacy.ca.gov/cover/consumerinfo.htm

*Federal Trade Commission:  Main site for identity-theft information.  The FTC also maintains a database of identity theft cases used by law enforcement agencies for investigations.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

*Identity Theft Resource Center: This nonprofit organization provides consumer alerts, scam warnings, and instructions for victims of identity theft.

http://www.idtheftcenter.org/index.shtml
mailto:idalert@ucsd.edu
(866) 890-5560 

*Social Security Administration:  Gives information on how to report the fraudulent use of a Social Security card and how to correct your earnings record.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm

Your free credit report may be obtained from other sources as well.  Make it a habit to do a regular credit health check.