Santa Comes Down the Chimney; Identity Thieves Creep in Through the Computer
idf-todd-photo.JPG Over 9 million Americans have their identity stolen each year. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that in 2007, the highest category of complaints was identity theft, attributing 32 ... Onetime Credit Cards. Do shop online using a virtual credit card that expires after one use. Don’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 22:25:03
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Keep tabs on your health insurance claims
We’re all aware of the dangers of identity theft these days. Most people keep a close watch on their bank accounts, credit card statements, and credit reports to ensure they’re not being victimized. This week I had a scare that made me realize my credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:00:26
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Several steps can protect against identity theft There is no real way to prevent someone from stealing your identity or swiping financial and ... sites - check them daily Order a free credit report once a year from annualcreditreport.com Debit cards ... personal information, unless you have no bank accounts, credit cards or Social Security number [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 20:07:11
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: ... in custody. We have had credit card fraud, checks cashed, new accounts opened on line and in stores ... more issues on my credit report before it is over. I am going to have to testify against the woman [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 19:51:24
Identity Theft
by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus and put a Fraud Alert on your reports, which means that no new credit cards or other lines [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 20:33:13
Identity Theft
by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus and put a Fraud Alert on your reports, which means that no new credit cards or other lines [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 13:16:13
Police hacking
Recent news that UK government approving Police hacking into suspected home computers has caused a bubble in the info-sec world ... of users who are suspected of terrorism, pedophilia or identity or credit card theft will be targeted ... program that the Feds can hack into your machine to log and report all keystrokes back to them [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 07:39:24
Potect Yourself From Identity Theft
by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus and put a Fraud Alert on your reports, which means that no new credit cards or other lines [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 13:12:15
Potect Yourself From Identity Theft
by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus and put a Fraud Alert on your reports, which means that no new credit cards or other lines [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 09:32:42
It’s Payback Time
From the Pioneer Press’ Inver Grove Heights Police Calls: I always heard old people drive tanks, but here’s the proof: Hit-and-run accident: ... for the damage. I guess I should think twice before confronting someone over line jumping: Theft of credit card: A shopper at Best Buy, 1350 50th St. E., called police at 9:45 a.m. Dec. 23 to report a [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:04:42
5 Steps To (NOT) Take If Your Identity Is Stolen
The other day, the Consumerist blog published a piece entitled 5 Steps To Take If Your Identity Is Stolen ... simply uses the data you provide to compile an annual report (the 2006 report was issued ... theft will never, ever work. Because the correct procedures for recovering from existing credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-07-20 06:59:58
How To Stop Identity Theft
In today’s technologically advanced world more and more people are falling victim to identity theft both online and offline ... information like your credit report and your bank account ... there are still many “dumpster divers” who go through people’s trash cans looking for a credit card [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 01:49:22
Security
"The ultimate security is your understanding of reality." -H ... Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that identity theft happens to nearly 10 million ... either by new credit cards being opened under your name or thieves gaining access to existing [more...]
Date: 2008-09-09 05:48:00
From Ralph, a blogger . . .
Two Amusing Dumb Crooks Stories The Press-Enterprise 1/6/2009 SAN BERNARDINO Man arrested in identity theft case A Compton man was arrested ... a home, vehicle and credit cards using the dead boy’s name, the report said. —John F. Berry ... Friday in San Bernardino while attempting to obtain a birth certificate of a 4-year-old boy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 05:50:15
What Are the Most Common Ways to Commit Identity Theft or Fraud?
It’s the number one source of consumer complaints at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ... when you’re gone. If your employer is authorized to pull credit reports on employees or potential customers ... number (SSN), bank or credit card account numbers, income, name, address, or phone number, and use [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 03:19:05
Data “Dysprotection:” breaches reported last week
A recap of breaches newly reported or updated last week on the main news site, PogoWasRight.org. For those looking for annual statistics: as of their last update on August 5, the Identity Theft ... of credit and debit card numbers of customers shopping at major U.S. retailers, including TJX, BJ’ [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 09:58:29
Phishing - What It Is and How to Avoid Identity Theft.
Phishing is a term used to describe a type of spam that aims to steal your identity ... and place an initial fraud alert on your credit reports. ... their potential victims to provide personal data such as credit card numbers, passwords or account [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 14:38:48
Protect Your Good Name with Life Lock
Nowadays, more and more people report that they have experienced identity theft and they have suffered a lot from that ... and credit repair manual in this website. Moreover, you can also purchase for Life Lock promotion code RD1 ... . Not only money in either saving accounts or credit card that has been lost, they also become [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 03:21:09
The Identity Theft Epidemic : What The Experts Aren’t Telling You
Picture yourself walking down the street, all alone. It’s late at night ... , when they could simply use a person’s information to obtain employment, credit cards, and lines of credit ... for several years, and there has been a large public awareness campaign since the FTC Report in September [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 07:42:48
How to Keep Criminals away from Your Personal Information
by Michael Benifez Identity theft is becoming the fastest growing crime problem in the United States, ... and using the names, addresses, bank account information, credit card numbers, and Social Security ... when an insider, like an employee or a contractor, gets hold of credit reporting information [more...]
Date: 2008-08-10 20:49:04
Phishing - What It Is and How to Avoid Identity Theft
Phishing is a term used to describe a type of spam that aims to steal your identity ... and place an initial fraud alert on your credit reports. Subscribe to the free Ask Angela ... their potential victims to provide personal data such as credit card numbers, passwords or account [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 07:10:08
why you need to report identity theft immediately
The crime of identity theft is steadily rising, and the reason for this is that most people do not realize exactly how easy the crime is to commit by those who are intent on doing so. Carele ly throwing those credit card offers ... , identity theft is when someone ope credit card accounts, department store accounts, or even bank loa [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 03:58:58
Computer Do’s and Don’ts
Here are a few helpful pointers for your computer experience. DON’T Store personal information on your computer or PDA ... And to be sure you are not a victim of identity theft, get a copy (every year) of your credit report ... . Store credit card information on a website. It may be more convenient, but it’s not safe. Open [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 00:00:51
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
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