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I’m a Victim of Identity Theft - Help!

What to do if your identity has been stolen Being a victim of identity theft can cost a lot in terms of time, money and resources ... , credit bureaus or anyone else needs proof that a crime occurred. File a complaint with the FTC ... these steps so that your name-and your mind-can be clear. Place a fraud alert on your credit [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 16:53:45

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Magnetic Ring Attack on Electronic Locks

Posted on June 18, 2008 at 06:35 AM • 13 Comments • View Blog Reactions LifeLock and Identity Theft LifeLock, ... to allow you to put a fraud alert on their credit reports, requiring lenders to verify your identity ... quite a beating recently. They're being sued by credit bureaus, competitors and lawyers in several [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 12:35:16

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

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

Credit Card Scammers Convince Cashier To Call Fake Number To Approve $8,000 Purchase [Scams]

These two guys somehow managed to make off with an $8,000 purchase at Hattiesburg Cycles in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, ... that's one highly embarrassed clerk. "Credit card fraud suspects sought" Hattiesburg American (Thanks ... by telling the cashier that they were expecting their (fake) credit card to be denied, and to call [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:07:46

Slap Chop – Chop them with a Slap!

Vince with ShamWow is now Vince with SlapChop. Sham wow wasn’t really as advertised, the numbers show it ... / It is a verified and certified GoDaddy Merchant website and it is McAfee tested for “theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses, and other online scams. GoDaddy &amp; McAfee both stand behind this site [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:55:46

Are dead people voting in Dallas County?

Definitely not. But Texas Watchdog's report sure implies that there's widespread voter fraud going on. To their credit, they quote the county clerk saying that in any cases where a dead person is reported as having voted, that's most likely a clerical error, not fraud. That's probably true [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 17:29:36

About Technology - Bank turmoil fuels phishing boom

About Technology - ... are completed. In its second annual report, the All Parliamentary Group on ID Fraud said tighter credit ... Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning saying phishing gangs were using the turmoil to extract [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 12:43:10

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

POTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT

by Landon McGehee Immediately upon apropos wakeful which your temperament has expected been stolen, it’s easy to proceed to panic ... the 3 credit bureaus as great as put the Fraud Alert upon your reports, which equates to which no brand brand ... allows the burglar to have use of your existent credit. Often the FTC requests which we shift [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 13:05:57

FRAUD ALERT – Adel Services Mystery 25 Cent Credit Card Charges

change Check your credit card statements and check them often is sage advice ... ) on consumers credit cards. Adele Services is listged as being out of Melville New York. There is no Adel ... an illegally obtained credit card number will work before making a bigger charge, or they're trying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:17:47

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

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

Obama Campaign Finance Fraud Gains Traction UPDATE: MEDIA REFUSING TO REPORT, INSISTS CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REAL-- DESPITE OCT. 9 NYT REPORT NOTING FICTITIOUS CONTRIBUTORS

—Ace Bumped; Sticky. Will remain top story for an hour. Updates linked at post's end. Fresh posts follow this one. Rebumped ... this fraud: Having worked for companies that process credit cards online, it is necessary to go through ... like to play by the rules that credit card companies have put in place. What if, for some kooky reason [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 17:16:24

Lawyer Pleads Guilty In Metropolitan Money Store Scheme

Richard Allison, 37, Camp Springs, Maryland, an attorney and employee of the U.S. Census Bureau, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, in connection ... and repair their damaged credit. According to his plea agreement, Allison became employed [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 15:34:11

The Last US Enemy Combatant - The Shocking Story of Ali al-Marri

December 6, 2008 — dandelionsalad Dandelion Salad By Andy Worthington December 05, 2008 “Information Clearinghouse“ In brighter times, ... with credit card fraud, identity theft, making false statements to the FBI, and making a false [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 10:33:24

moving your money to a safer bank. *Based on FDIC data from March 2008. ... » Banks and Fraud: Bank of America Better Than Expected? » More Credit Card Customers at Risk ... . Dovetailing nicely with my article on how to freeze your credit record, Ben talked [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 10:10:35

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

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

Buy and Bail

From the Wall Street Journal: Some Buy a New Home to Bail on the Old Fannie Plans Rules To Avoid Practice Described as Fraud By NICK TIMIRAOS ... , since foreclosures can stay on a credit report for seven years. In some states, lenders can sue ... require those borrowers to make a 10% down payment and meet a minimum credit score after the five [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 09:54:32

Institutional Identity Theft

Learn how the identity theft of your customers leads to the erosion of your company’s profits and good name. According to the Better Business Bureau, “The vast majority of identity fraud victims (68 ... , and more across 34 industry sectors. No credit cards, coupons, or promo codes required. Try it today! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:07:42

Ris Low, a beauty queen, resigns after lingerie fraud - ?

I thought I will never be more confused by the intricacies of English than I already am. But this news item simply disabused me of this, obviously erroneous, notion. Local media last week reported she was sentenced to two years of probation for stealing credit cards and spending $5,642 on lingerie, cell phones and meals at fancy restaurants. So, when you steal a credit card and use it to purchase stuff, the kind of fraud (and, probably, the punishment) depends on what you purchase. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 14:31:00

Five Ways to Detect Fraud Using Geolocation

This post was written by Quova, they sent it as a press release but I thought it was interesting enough to publish on the blog. The 2008 Edition of the CyberSource Online Fraud Report highlights that out of 318 online ... who used credit card numbers later identified as stolen. The report estimates that in 2007 $3.6 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 13:04:02

How Awful It Was

Heard this morning on Stephanie Miller… THANKS FOR THE MEMORY THE HELL YOU PUT US THROUGH DESERVES A BIG F**K YOU FROM BUSH V GORE TO ENDLESS WAR ... THE MINISTRY GET ON YOUR KNEES AND PRAY MAKE TERRI SCHIAVO STAY THE WORD OF GOD YOU CHRISTIAN FRAUD ... THEN MY JOB, HOUSE AND WIFE WENT AWAY BUT MY CREDIT CARD DEBT'S HERE TO STAY NO BANKRUPTCY TO SET ME [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:41:37

Tenant Screening - 4 Essential Steps

by Linda Rolandis In today’s world, crime and corruption is at an all time high and landlords need to feel safe and secure when the key to their property is being handed over to a stranger. There has been a steady increase in tenant fraud, involving property damage, unpaid monthly payments, criminal activity, and false credit reports. Tenant [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 21:42:27

A Review of Identity Theft Insurance

Jenny DeRaspe-Bolles asked: Because identity theft is both lucrative and easy to get away with, ... . 2- orders your credit report from all three bureaus, which is automatically delivered to you every ... at all three credit bureaus and essentially makes these alerts permanent. What is a fraud alert? In 2003 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 10:00:10

The erosion of freedom - Government to decide who is allowed mobile phones?

(Note: all views expressed are SOLELY those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of Mobileshop.com) [ ... you are, as an anti-fraud measure. It’s pretty standard policy, and it’s also used in the credit check. What’s being proposed here, though, is far bigger and far more insidious than that. Yes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 08:22:56

Insight: Asian governance needs reform

By Sundeep Tucker Published: January 15 2009 17:23 | Last updated: January 15 2009 17:23It was not only investors who were hoodwinked by B ... of entrepreneurship . . . to meet and exceed analyst expectations”.While the fraud revelations sorely ... ’s confession last week.EDITOR’S CHOICEMarkets Q&A: Opportunities in credit - Jan-14The episode [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:44:00

I’m Barack Obama And I Approve This Crisis

Greg Easterbrook: Barack Obama also said last week the recession may last “years and years” unless Congress votes him fantastic new spending power ... by mortgage-based financial fraud (in that case the S&amp;L meltdown), which also caused credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:04:53

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

Broken padlocks in Web security

When you browse to a Web page, there’s sometimes a little padlock in the corner of the window ... to feel secure in sending your credit card number or your bank account information across the Web ... s a fraud called phishing), careful users would know to check that the connection is secure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 06:15:02

Grand Theft Wallet

So someone stole my wallet on Wednesday. They got my debit card, my IDs, some cash, all of the photos of the nephew, ... has been cancelled, a claim has been filed with my bank’s fraud department, and a case number ... m not worried about someone trying to open credit in my name, because I can’t even open credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:42:00

10 Ways Your Identity Can Be Stolen

Who’s in your wallet? It might be more than a some dead presidents and a few bank logos ... and how. Check your card statements and immediately report any fraud. Going Phishing - Nearly everyone has gotten an email from X bank or Y credit card claiming there’s a problem, and if you could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:04:47

4 Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud Tips

In recent years with the advent of technology and the internet there has been increased focus of privacy and identity theft but this is nothing new. Theft and fraud has always been a constant threat but especially in our society where your credit is everything... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:04:59

Crime doesn’t pay…

sourceFor many of us, the stock market debacle of 1929 conjures images of devastated investors leaping from upper-story windows; ... today.As the Financial Times reports, corporate fraud is spiking:Fraud is closely correlated with the business cycle… As the downturn deepens and companies struggle for credit, the more managers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:31:49

Why Might a Madoff Plea Deal Take Place?

Fascinating conversation today over lunch today. It was held under Chatham House Rules, ... , referrers in his massive fraud. Once he rolls over and sings, alleging they knew (or should have known ... ; Sources: Credit Suisse Urged Clients to Dump Madoff Funds Cynthia Cotts, Katherine Burton and Elena [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:36:40

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

Coming This Week

by Sharona Coutts, ProPublica - Tuesday, September 16 Credit: ProPublica 9:30 a.m ... of information on reporters, the Bureau’s approach to the mortgage fraud crisis, and the expanded [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 20:02:00

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

Can I have the number for Geithner's accountant?

In 2003, faded Twin Peaks star Sherilyn Fenn filed for bankruptcy, admitting owing $101,532 in unpaid state and federal taxes ... for refund or credit, file a frivolous tax submission, or fail to supply your SSN or individual taxpayer ... a civil fraud penalty. Filing late. If you do not file your return by the due date (including [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:55:17

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

Update on Fraud

Last month/year I reported on a fraudulent scheme to separate $0.25 from me. Today I got a link to a news item about said fraud. News is slow here ... I closed it, got my money back too, and reported it to the three credit bureaus, stuff to do first ... . But they have two very useful links. Instead, file a dispute with your credit card company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:49:24

In Florida, Agency Gave Mortgage Licenses to Thousands of Ex-Cons

by Paul Kiel - As we detailed yesterday, the Justice Department is pursuing a wide array of prosecutions and investigations in response to the ... end of the scale are hundreds of mortgage fraud prosecutions, where small-time operators, drawn to the best game in town, allegedly scammed lenders or buyers. Scott Almeida (Credit: Hillsborough [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 15:18:34

Nightly (Value) Investment Links #51

As Always Click on Titles To Access The Article Newspapers &amp; Direct Sources: 1. A Time For Contrarian Investors - Via Financial Post 2. Credit Suisse Pays Top Execs With Illiquid Mortgage Securities - Via Clusterstock ... Telegraph.Co.Uk 6. World’s Larget Hedgefund Of Madoff Is A Fraud: The Original Report - Via Rational Angle [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 22:10:26

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 ... at all three Credit Bureaus— why ON EARTH would they still send out a card? I called Capital One immediately ... the customer BEFORE processing ANY requests with mismatched information from the credit bureaus [more...]

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

Obama Campaign Finance Fraud

MEDIA REFUSING TO REPORT, INSISTS CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REAL– DESPITE OCT. 9 NYT REPORT NOTING FICTITIOUS CONTRIBUTORS This story is getting some notice ... up to facilitate campaign donation fraud, from both people going over the limit and of course ... from people that were able to give false info and had their credit cards charged. Jim Geraghty receives [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 20:15:21

More miscellanous roundup--Internet spying, car fraud and more

Over at Slashdot, an item reports that Wikileaks has posted an internal British Telecom report on the secret trials of the extremely controversial ... Reporting Act's prohibition on using credit reports for target marketing would offer consumers ... advertising based on a user's browsing habits."FTC has a new website on telephone fraud [more...]

Date: 2008-06-05 22:00:33

No, Madoff Never Turned Down Money

Part of the story about the Madoff Ponzi scheme was that Madoff created this elusive, difficult-to-become-a-member club ... have easily revealed the fraud. Allow me to explain: As we noted earlier this week (Why Might ... . But the one that intrigued me most came from Credit Suisse, when that firm and its analysts looked [more...]

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

Sunday's NYT: The Drive-by Edition

Throwdown! Frank Rich turns the financial crisis into a movie review, sort of. News you already knew! ... to spell that. Credit report and DNA chart please. Welcome to 2007! The Times discovers ... and stones and names all hurt. "When greed trumps lust, and fraud is more fascinating than [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 01:03:27

I-Card Movement Gets Boost From Equifax

081113_infocard Credit rating giant Equifax released an digital information card for verifying age Thursday, ... go a long way towards eliminating the potential for fraud or identity theft in online transactions ... the Information Card Foundation, a consortium of tech companies including big names like Google, Microsoft [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 21:26:24

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