ONE Tip for 2009 - Identity Theft Still Rampant so Sign up for Lifelock.com

I got this email from some very close friends yesterday who were asking to spread the word about their identity thefts: ... more issues on my credit report before it is over. I am going to have to testify against the woman ... in custody. We have had credit card fraud, checks cashed, new accounts opened on line and in stores [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 19:51:24

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Though national statistics are trending downward, millions of Americans still at risk for identity theft.

Fairfax Connection- Though national statistics are trending downward, identity theft remains one of the most prevalent crimes in the country ... a monthly fee to contact each of the three major credit bureaus and put a fraud alert on a client’ ... , creditors and other institutions in order to restore their credit back to its original state. The mean [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 15:37:54

I think I have been the victim of identity theft. What can I do?

The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question ... of the three credit bureaus and ask them to place a credit freeze on your credit report ... of a credit freeze. A fraud alert is an annotation on your credit report that lets potential lenders [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:33:48

LifeLock and Identity Theft

LifeLock, one of the companies that offers identity-theft protection in the United States, has been taking quite a beating recently. They're being sued by credit bureaus, competitors and lawyers in several states ... and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, or Facta, credit bureaus were forced to allow you to put a fraud [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 12:51:25

Beware: Scammers Impersonating KIA Offer Fraudulent Job Opportunities

.fullpost{display:inline;}Every day con artists look for new ways to scam internet users from their money ... that could result in identity theft or possibly the misuse of bank and credit card details. Gary Tomlinson ... was not caught out, but this is a particularly callous attempt at fraud as it hits people desperately looking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:39:00

What Happens AFTER You Get Your Identity Stolen

Having your identity stolen is far more damaging than just losing money ... . Get a new license.  Close bank accounts.  Open bank accounts.  Contact all credit bureaus to freeze your credit and activate fraud alerts.  Contact the FTC and report ID theft.  Call here, email here, drive [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 19:02:03

Are Your Kids The Next Victims of Identity Theft?

We have all, at one time or another, been concerned about having our identities stolen whether it be over the internet or in other ways we have ... in the new millennium. But how do you know if your child’s credit or name is in jeopardy? Well ... is protected. Here is what you can do to protect your children from fraud: Pay Attention [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:03:48

Capital One Mails Fraud Claim To The Person Committing Fraud [Defeating The Purpose]

"Lisa" writes, "I recently found out that I was a victim of identity theft ... in LA. Capital One Bank— while I appreciate them sending me a letter telling me they sent a credit card ... at all three Credit Bureaus— why ON EARTH would they still send out a card? I called Capital One immediately [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 01:51:59

10 Tips to Keep Identity Theft from Ruining Holiday Travel Plans

From Brian Lapidus, Chief Operating Officer for Kroll Fraud Solutions Attention Holiday Travelers: There’s good news and bad news to report about the 2008 holiday travel season. The good news ... the house key. Don’t leave out tax returns, credit card statements, utility bills and the like. It’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 06:24:11

Faceless Crime: How to Protect Yourself

by AJ McCreary, PICurrent Assistant Producer **Editors Note** Today we continue our look at internet scams and identity theft ... in making you vulnerable to credit fraud. Identity theft or Credit Fraud occurs when someone uses your personal information; name Social Security number bank information or credit card number without [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 14:22:14

Naivité RevealedJanuary 14, 2009

I am angry enough that I think my fingers will have cramps after about 2 minutes from the fast and furious typing I will do ... mistakes.Keywords: Free trial.You know, in the age of credit card fraud and identity theft, I always thought I was safe. Yes, I use my credit card to order books on amazon or sign up for netflix [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:47:12

How to avoid credit card fraud!

Credit card fraud is increasing in the age of rampant identity theft ... company with specific details. Always check your credit card statements thoroughly. Report any ... purposes. Do not use multiple credit cards for making online purchases. It is better to have one credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:23:10

Identity Theft 911

By Joe Farinaccio How to handle an identity theft 911 emergency Discovering you’re the victim of ID Theft is what we call an identity theft 911 ... it will take at least 200 hours to fix or repair your records (And this is IF you uncover ID fraud as soon as it happens AND begin contacting credit reporting agencies, creditors and agencies quickly [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 11:41:28

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