Identity Theft Crisis

Child Identity Theft

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:06:40 +0000

Recovery and Redemption: Identity Theft Disaster Averted

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:10:14 +0000

Mike was like millions of Americans. He worked hard, was cautious with his spending and even paid off his credit card each month. He thought he was doing everything right. Then, something unexpected happened. He started getting calls from collection agencies. They were collecting on credit cards and other lines of credit Mike never opened. [...]

Useful Tips For Identity Theft Prevention – Guard Your Financial Records

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:03:16 +0000

Imagine this scene: You’re opening your bills, only to find one of your credit card account balances with an over-due five-digit charge. You know you didn’t make that purchase, so you refuse to pay for it. A few months later, you decide to buy a new car, so you submit a loan application to [...]

What to Do if You Become the Victim of Identity Theft

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:18:24 +0000

If you?re like most people, you work hard to build your assets and maintain good credit in the eyes of lenders. Through no fault of your own, however, your hard work can be undermined through Identity theft. Having your identity stolen can wreak havoc on your life. If your social security number is compromised, thieves [...]

Identity Theft – are You at Risk?

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:23:25 +0000

Chances are you think that you won’t be affected by the nation’s number one fast-growing crime. Think again. Identity theft is on the rise. In 2005, 9.3 million Americans were victims of identity theft according to the Javelin Better Business Bureau survey. 68.2 percent of the cases involved thieves who obtained personal information [...]

Prevent Identity Theft – Tips To Avoid Becoming A Victim

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:06:32 +0000

In a 2004 study, the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives reported that, in 2003 alone, almost 10 million Americans had become victims of identity theft. The crime cost consumers about $5 billion out-of-pocket and costs American business around $50 billion. As increasing news reports indicate, identity theft is the crime [...]

The Difference Between Deleting And Shredding Data May Mean The Difference Between Securing Your Bank Account And Becoming An Identity Theft Victim!

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:42:04 +0000

Users think that placing a file into the recycle bin and then emptying the contents is all that they need to do to delete a file. Performing the right mouse click and selecting delete for a file also makes the file vanish and you are safe. You’d better think again – the information is still [...]

The Predicament of Phone ID Theft

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:01:12 +0000

Fraud is a problematical fact that we deal with in countries across the globe and despite the fact that it has been there in one shape or another throughout the years, its face is changing with technological improvements and has become a menace for phone customers. Agreed, technology gives various helpful advantages in our daily [...]

ID Theft 2.0: Surge of Unemployed, Uninsured Give Rise to Health Insurance Fraud

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:08:47 +0000

It all started with credit cards. Remembering your PIN number in the check-out line was that industry?s Hail Mary Pass to cut losses from fraudulent purchases back in the mid-80s. Fingerprint and retinal scans were developed by the FBI about the same time to keep us out of secure areas and to keep our prying eyes [...]

Have You Become The Victim Of Identity Theft And Fraud?

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:00:09 +0000

Identity theft can be simply identified as a crime throughout the world. Identity theft and fraud are basically the terms used to refer these crimes wherein a person wrongfully gains access and uses personal data of someone else in some way which involves deception or fraud, usually for financial gain. Therefore with the increasing risks [...]

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