Loan Scammers Love the Credit Crisis

We’ve long held a special vendetta against advanced-fee loan scammers here on the blog ... . As you can imagine, the recent credit crisis and tightening of lending standards has been a big help ... by credit card fraud protections or mail fraud laws. The only thing our poor reader [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 15:00:16

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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 ... on your credit reports Failing to receive bills or mail could mean an identity thief has changed ... in making you vulnerable to credit fraud. Identity theft or Credit Fraud occurs when someone uses [more...]

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

Beware of “Fishy” Emails…. Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. I get them all the time - those pesky emails that appear to come from my bank, credit card company, ... confidential information so they can run up bills on your credit cards, take out loans, obtain new credit ... fraud alerts on your credit files. Monitor your credit files and account statements closely. • Report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:42:02

Student Credit Cards

When I was studying my college I always used to run short of money and the money I earned through part time job was not sufficient ... and annual fee. They provide fraud protection and a manageable credit line to help you keep a tab ... to go in for credit cards but the APR and the hidden costs involved in it forced me to return the card with in few [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 16:50:13

Identity theft protection. How?

Read these to protect yourself:FTC: Deter. Detect. Defend ... | Learn HowUSA Today: Place fraud alert on credit reports to fight ID theftExprerian: Credit Fraud [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 02:15:00

Visa "Zero-ing In" on Liability

Zero Liability Helps Protect Canadian Visa Business CardsAdditional fraud protection adds value for Canadian small businesses Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) ... who have been victims of credit card fraud, including unauthorized transactions made via telephone [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:43:00

Nothing is Free When It Comes to Protecting Your Identity

by Jed Jenson According to the FTC, an estimated 9 million Americans are affected each year by identity theft ... in Fraud Alerts on your credit report. 2. Do Not Call or Mail Lists - Another way to protect your identity ... lists, and accessing free credit reports, many individuals do not realize that they must [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 18:15:14

LifeLock Protects Your Credit And Identity

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ... . To prevent identity fraud, experts recommend that you review your credit report regularly. You must ... 9 million Americans (or 4.25% of all adults) are victims of ID theft on an annual basis, resulting [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 13:10:10

Fraud Alerts Offered By Credit Monitoring Services

by Jean Nicholson The role of credit monitoring services is to combat that deadly disease which has infested the corporate level already. In terms of identity theft protection, it has gained popularity these days especially on the corporate level. The apprehension of executives to be victimized by the phenomenal crime of all times has strengthened the employment of this special service group to battle such malignant disease. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 15:56:46

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 ... a fraud alert on their credit reports, requiring lenders to verify your identity before issuing a credit ... . They're being sued by credit bureaus, competitors and lawyers in several states [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 13:00:02

Protect From Identity Theft with TrustedID

Identity theft is a rapidly growing crime and there have been several businesses that are ready to help you not be a victim. By putting a fraud alert on your credit report, these ID theft prevention services cause ... credit can be created using your personal information. TrustedID will also supply you with annual [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 15:58:08

Get Identity Protection From LifeLock.com

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ... in crime. To prevent identity fraud, experts recommend that you review your credit report regularly ... 9 million Americans (or 4.25% of all adults) are victims of ID theft on an annual basis, resulting [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 09:52:14

Why Do You Need My Kid’s Social Security Number?

Most parents think it’s crazy to worry about their kid’s credit and financial reputations, but in recent years, children and adolescents have become the fastest growing sector of identity fraud victims. Sadly, from the time your children receive Social Security numbers, which often happens within days of birth, their personal information needs to be monitored and protected so that they don’t become targets of identity fraud . A parent’s list of worries seems never-ending. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-14 09:12:09

Why Protecting Your Identity is Not Necessarily Free

by Jed Jenson According to the FTC, an estimated 9 million Americans are affected each year by identity theft ... Alerts for you every 90 days. A fraud alert is a “flag” placed on your credit report that notifies ... lists, and accessing free credit reports, many individuals do not realize that they must [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 18:55:50

Free Isn’t “Free” When It Comes to Protecting Your Identity

by Jed Jenson According to the FTC, an estimated 9 million Americans are affected each year by identity theft ... Alerts for you every 90 days. A fraud alert is a “flag” placed on your credit report that notifies ... lists, and accessing free credit reports, many individuals do not realize that they must [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 18:31:05

Around the World, Consumers and Businesses Turn to VeriSign® for Online Identity Protection

/India PRwire/ - As consumers wrestle with Internet security concerns in the face of recent high-profile account break-ins, ... credit-card-format tokens from InCard Technologies (NASDAQ: INVC).American Bankers Association ... Certificate, fraud detection services to monitor anomalies on the back end, and consumer education [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 09:21:11

10 Ways To Protect Your Financial Identity Being Used For Someone Else’s Shopping Spree

Someone impersonating you could be spending your hard-earned money. Impossible! Not really, check, loan, and identity fraud are a real problem ... card accounts, and make sure to keep a copy of your credit cards and the toll free contact numbers ... your credit report once a year from each of the three credit bureaus to make sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 08:56:49

Credit Fraud Protection From LifeLock

Credit Fraud Protection From LifeLock January 15th, 2009 by paule Subscribe To Our Feed Today, ... on your credit bureau report. So if somebody goes to open up a new financial account with your personal ... often trade personal data as a way of making money. By monitoring the usual places were such activities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:12:48

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