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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]