# Why keeping your birthday secret can help protect you from scammers

The Guardian reports that revealing your birthday can give scammers clues for guessing passwords, answering security questions, and crafting convincing phishing messages. Limiting how widely that date is shared can reduce the risk of fraud and identity theft.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/nov/01/do-not-share-date-of-birth-online-scam-fraudsters-advice) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:05 GMT