Happy Holiday: Watch Out for Credit Fraud!

Credit Fraud I wrote an article on online shopping for office equipment before, and I would like to stress the importance of safe shopping, ... scam that requires me to enter personal info to redeem. Credit cards transaction - do a double check ... to you. If your business accept credit cards payment, be prepared to double, or even triple check [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 15:13:30

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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

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

Avoiding ID Theft and Credit Fraud

Avoiding ID Theft and Credit Fraud Article excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain" TM copyright 2004, ... these credit bureaus remove your name from their lists: TRW (800) 353-0809, Equifax (800) 219-1251 and TransUnion (800) 241-2858. Once a year carefully check out your free credit report from Experian [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 09:00:08

Do-it-yourself Credit Repair

There are many consumers which are being lured by companies which promise them to clean their unappealing credit history ... a fraud by creating a new credit identity and report or any illegal undertaking. Customers should ... by the federal law. credit report In order to avoid scams, people should not pay a service fee as long [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 04:47:53

Stolen credit card numbers become most popular items for sale on criminal chat channels

Omaha, Nebraska (CaymanMama.com) — Security firm, Symantec gathers the figures of online fraud to ascertain the depth and extent to which cyber ... who specialize in credit card fraud have a credit line of over $5 billion. The news report projects ... attacks and magnetic strip skimmers, are designed to steal credit card information.” The report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 17:28:20

Identity Theft: What to Do if It Happens to You Part 2

Here is Another Common ScenarioAn identity thief uses your personal information to obtain credit ... . Immediately report the situation to the fraud department of the three credit reporting companies ... fraudulent credit accounts and an identity theft report to get the seven year alert.that only [more...]

Date: 2008-03-10 17:02:00

Beware of Internet Lenders

Internet Lender - Legitimate, Swindler, or Identity Thief? ... solicitations for advance-fee loans, buyers clubs, credit card insurance come-ons, credit repair ... have been targeted the most. What’s more, 75 percent of fraud related to credit, including credit [more...]

Date: 2008-05-31 01:00:49

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

Customer Data Stolen From Express Scripts

If your health insurance was through Uniform Medical Plan at any point between 2004 and 2007, it’s time to get a copy of your credit report and put a temporary fraud alert on your credit file ... below the fold). Even if you aren’t affected by this, it’s a good idea to check your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 20:56:29

Obtaining Texas Health Insurance While Avoiding Fraud

by Jordan FeRoss Fraud has increasing become an issue of concern for most people, but they usually think of credit card fraud or identity fraud and few people realize the growing ... with giving people your personal information, like buying health insurance in Texas over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 17:39:33

Detect Fraud On Cyberspace When Obtaining Texas Health Insurance

by Jordan FeRoss Fraud has increasing become an issue of concern for most people, but they usually think of credit card fraud or identity fraud and few people realize the growing ... with giving people your personal information, like buying health insurance in Texas over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 18:01:11

Detecting Fraud On The Web When Getting Texas Health Insurance

by Jordan FeRoss Fraud has increasing become an issue of concern for most people, but they usually think of credit card fraud or identity fraud and few people realize the growing ... with giving people your personal information, like buying health insurance in Texas over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 17:14:01

Malaysian pair admit NZ credit card fraud spree

A retired Malaysian police officer and his wife, both residents of Singapore, are being held in custody for sentence after admitting 63 charges of credit card fraud in New ... -sentence reports, and the police asked for time to obtain victim impact statements from retailers [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 10:32:55

“FINANCIAL FRAUD”

Credit Card it’s just plastic, but when your credit card falls into the wrong hands, it may do more harm than you can imagine ... process.” 3.Know you credit card company’s 24 hours hot line 0 in case you need to report a lost ... of the card) and other account information to anybody. “Your credit card issuer will not call [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:22:37

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

Identity Theft Victim Records

Identity theft crimes are not new, but they have become more persuasive in the past decade. In mid-2005, San Francisco Chronicle discovered that holders of more than 40 million credit cards were vulnerable to financial fraud because identity thieves had compromised their credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 16:40:32

FTC vs Kevin Trudeau

In my opinion, Kevin Trudeau is one of the most notorious snake-oil pushers of our generation. After spending time in prison for bad checks and credit card fraud, he would have us believe that he somehow hit upon “cures they don’t want you do know about.” Isn’t it interesting that convicted con-artists always seems to hit upon such well-guarded secrets. Dennis Lee claims to have found the secret of limitless energy, if only he were not attacked by Big Oil and a corrupt government. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-15 12:00:32

Wanna Get Away? Get Banks OK in UK

If you "wanna get away" and you live in the UK, make sure your bank nose..otherwise you'll have "slim pickin's" when it comes to payment options.. ... , when they go away, according to a recent report in the newspaper The Times.This is in the aim of combating credit card fraud, where several holiday goers found their debit or credit cards frozen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:36:00

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

Money Hacks Carnival #31 — Crisis And Bailout

Well, looks like we are having a rash of carnival crises here ... Your Child A Millionaire! at My Family’s Money. Credit and Debt How to Put a Fraud Alert on Your Credit Report at Military Money Might. How to get out of Debt at Liberta - Freedom. After Debt? at Living [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 02:51:28

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

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

Dear Bank of America

Dear Bank of America September 29th, 2008 The first I knew that my credit card number had been stolen was when I received a fraud notice from you ... , thank you. I paid the new charges in full, as I do every month, since I use this credit card ... fraud alert has been initiated by me. No updates, no reports, no conclusions, only my steadily [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 02:08:41

Conducting Pre-employment Background Checks

With the infinite amounts of information being passed on the Internet today, ... records, credit records and many more. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), some background check ... credit card frauds are happening in the information superhighway at an alarming rate. Though a lot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:24:08

While Obama Commits Largest Campaign Donations Fraud In History... Media Focuses on Palin's Clothes

The Media Is Dead.The media continues to bash Palin for her new clothes ... Verification System, or AVS. It is a simple tool that prevents credit card fraud. As Steyn ... campaign's acceptance of credit card contributions made via the Internet under false names and addresses [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 13:11:00

Miss Singapore World Ris Low Resigns

Miss Singapore World 2009, Ris Low has given up her crown just days after her past conviction for credit card fraud was exposed. She had come under public pressure to be stripped of her 2009 title, after local media reported she stole seven credit cards last year, buying goods about S$8,000 ($5,662) including lingerie, gold anklets and phones. According to the organizer, Ris Low will no longer represent Singapore at Miss World 2009 in South Africa, but her replacement has not been finalized yet. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 15:31:06

Benefits of Identity Theft Shield

Attorney General John Ashcroft called identity theft as “one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States”. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ... can hire credit-monitoring services that alert them when there are changes in their credit report ... are there to fight for you. To prevent identity fraud, experts recommend that you review your credit repo [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:30:03

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

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

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

Millions Affected by Small Fraudulent Charges Nationwide

Internet complaint boards have been busy and credit card fraud departments are scratching their heads ... is trying to find out whether an illegally obtained credit card number will work before making a bigger charge, or they’re trying to rip off tiny amounts from tons of people.” So far, most reports [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:00:58

If Your Kid Loses His Wallet...

A picture of a wallet. In addition to a driver's license, teens today carry many of the same things adults carry in their wallets: credit cards, ... alert on your accounts. Report the loss to the fraud department at your bank. Review your credit ... need to know what to do if their wallet or purse is lost or stolen — and they need to act quickly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:45:56

Avoiding Credit Card Fraud

Imagine the following situations: Someone rummages through your rubbish to find discarded receipts and then uses your account numbers illegally. A shop keeper keeps a copy of your credit or debit card and then uses it to pay for other transactions. A mailing asks you to call a long distance number to claim a free prize. You are told [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 20:45:55

On the trail of credit card sharks

29leadpic.jpg We’ve been chasing credit card fraudsters this week after hearing from furious shop owners who say cops ignore the soaring crime. “Credit card fraud has been decriminalised,” said Nick Glynn, whose website ... in nearby Hackney to deliver a Sony laptop bought with a credit card belonging to a “Michelle Mayer” [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 21:26:10

LifeLock Review

LifeLock is the company that has a picture of their CEO, Todd Davis, ... service guarantee, everything else is free to the public. You May Not Need It If you are diligent ... . They will remember to put fraud alerts on your credit history at the three bureaus every 90 days [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:19:44

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

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

Credit Card Fraud That Could Easily Happen To Me And You

This story came to me from my boy the Golden Child in New York today. It was initially run in the Boston Globe on Sunday ... else.Mysterious credit card charge may have hit millions of usersBy Mitch Lipka, Globe Correspondent | January 11, 2009Several Internet complaint boards are filled with comments from credit card customers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:09:00

SBFC Law Group Does Wonderful Credit Repair

by Garth Dillon It’s just a fact that more people today then ever before are being left licking their wounds with bad credit. It’s the recession/depression or what ever you want to call it. The real bad deal of it all, is that as soon as the economy turns around, you will be back in the game, so your bad credit rating will be a burden. Only Frauds Claim They Can Get Rid of Bankruptcy Don’t spend a dime on some service that tells you they can wholly restore your credit. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 07:48:12

Sleeping With the Enemy: The Retirement of Special Agent Bill Kowalski

By Debbie Schlussel This past Friday, the FBI celebrated its 100th birthday. As I noted then, it's not cause for celebration ... officials why her husband was in jail because of "credit card problems." She said he was arrested after ... --both Elahi congregants--were later indicted for credit card, bank, and mortgage fraud in a scheme [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 18:37:13

Rating cannot be construed as a substitute for an exhaustive audit or a fraud detection

Sep 26, 2009Accounting, Audit The credit crisis has exposed weaknesses in many financial intermediaries. How can rating agencies ensure their views are more accurate and unbiased?  Despite due diligence, there is always scope for improvement. Credit rating agencies (CRA) do not carry out a separate audit but takes cognisance of the information available from annual reports, submissions from management, secondary sources and opinions from lenders/ investors. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 05:31:47

bmi Launches In-Flight Voice Communication Without Voice

We’ve just heard how Delta is ready to launch it’s WiFi service across its fleet and it looks like they aren’t the only ones to launch ... threat of credit and debit fraud, for the first time consumers can now use a...MOTOTRBO Digital Two-Way ... . Will bmi offer full voice support in the future? WiFi? We’ll be there to report it! via Engadget [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 02:41:45

No, Madoff Never Really Turned Down Money

Part of the story about the Madoff Ponzi scheme was that Madoff created this elusive, difficult-to-become-a-member club ... was he refused to take cash from people whose participation would have easily revealed the fraud ... came from Credit Suisse, when that firm and its analysts looked into Madoff’s investments, and came [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:00:26

Miss Singapore Ris Low Fshion Interiew with Video and Subtitles

Well, Ms Singapore, what the big hoo haaa. I heard in the papers about her credit card fraud and poor english. Her whatever issues, its does not bother me, because i dun really care, its about me.The video, with the effects, especially the people's reaction, is marvellous. caught me laughing out loud in the middle of the night.Prior to this, i only saw her face on … [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 23:32:00

Check Your Credit Regularly To Minimize The Risk Of Identity ...

Every year, the cost of credit card fraud comes to billions of dollars. While this may seem like a large amount, numerous organizations report that crimes related to credit cards are one the rise. The increased use of the Internet has opened additional opportunities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 02:45:10

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

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