July 16, 2008

• 3 Common Identity Theft Scams

  One factor that is curbing the growth of identity theft that we have seen for so many years is that the word is finally out on how to protect yourself from having your identity stolen. Education has been the key to making it difficult for identity thieves to operate. The problem has not disappeared by [...]

July 12, 2008

• 4 Signs That You Might Be A Victim Of Identity Theft

  One of the most alarming elements of identity theft is that it’s a crime that can very often go on for weeks, months, or even years before it’s detected. By the time the victim realizes what has happened, the amount of damage that has been done is catastrophic.
  Financial losses can add up without a consumer [...]

May 9, 2008

• 3 Steps To Preventing Identity Theft

  One of the crimes getting a great deal of publicity recently is identity theft. In 2007, over 8.4 million adults in the United States were victims of identity theft, with over $49 billion in damages and fraud committed by these identity thieves. Identity theft happens when someone uses another individual’s personal information, such as a [...]

April 21, 2008

• What is Identity Theft?

  One of the crimes getting more attention than many others it today’s high-tech, electronic world is identity theft.  Identity theft is that act of taking someone’s personal information and using that information to commit fraud.  This personal information can be obtained in any number of ways, but regardless of the source of the information, identity [...]

April 2, 2008

• Malware Isn’t Just A Consumer Problem

  Check out this story:
  Malware Stole Hannaford Data
  Spyware and malware isn’t just a problem for the average home user - it can be a threat to large companies too. And they often have a lot more information at stake if their computers are breached.
  It’s just another reminder that you always have to be vigilant, no matter [...]

March 25, 2008

• What Are The Legal Protections To Help You Stop Identity Theft?

  Over the past decade, identity theft has become the fastest growing financial crime and one of the fastest growing crimes overall in the United States. About 10 million Americans become victims of identity theft every year, with financial losses totaling nearly $50 billion in 2007.
  One of the reasons that identity theft problems have become so [...]

March 5, 2008

• Why You Need To Balance Your Checkbook Every Month

  Balancing your checkbook every month makes sense for many reasons, but most people have never thought about it in terms of identity theft.
  If you’re not checking your bank statements every month, it’s far too easy for someone to steal it from your mailbox without you realizing it. Mail theft is one of the most common [...]

January 29, 2008

• Have You Ever Checked Your Kids’ Credit Report?

  Did you know that child identity theft is one of the fastest growing problems with identity fraud?
  Most children get a social security number early on, often because their parents need it for some reason. But because they’re young, very few parents ever think to check their kids’ credit reports for unusual activity.
  If a child’s social [...]

January 22, 2008

• How Do You Know If You’re A Target For Identity Theft?

  Do you have a birthday and are you still breathing?
  If so, you’re a potential target. Identity theft can happen to anyone with any kind of credit, bank accounts, a date of birth, a Social Security Number or any other type of personal identifying information.
  And yes, that does include children. Identity thieves don’t care about the [...]

January 9, 2008

• Peeling Off The Rubber Mask

  Remember the Mission Impossible TV show and movies, when the IMF guy would peel away the rubber mask that he was wearing to look like someone else?
  A cool effect, sure, but in reality a thief doesn’t have to look anything like you to steal your identity.
  No rubber masks are necessary - just the right identifying [...]

January 2, 2008

• Think Identity Theft Won’t Affect You?

  It’s scary to think how many people I talk to that know about identity theft but think that they’re not at risk. I don’t know if they just don’t understand it well enough or they think that they’re not rich enough, well known enough or something that keeps them from being a target.
  I certainly hope [...]

December 13, 2007

• Problems That Are Out Of Your Control

  I went to pick up the mail at the post office today (I use a post office box for my business address) and when I sorted through the various things, one in particular jumped out at me.
  It was a new credit card. But not for me, it was for the person in the next box [...]