- Preventing Identity Theft During the Holiday Shopping Season
It's time for holiday shopping and that means an increased risk of identity theft. The last thing you need this time of year is to discover you've been made a victim of the crime. Fortunately, there are some ways you can avoid that situation. These tips can help...
- Is Someone Finally Tackling the Identity Theft/Illegal Immigrant Issue?
Some News from the Identity Theft Battlefront
Concern over the impact illegal immigration has on identity theft is not a racial issue, it's an issue of a legal impact on American citizens. It seems that people shy away from tying the two together when it's a known fact that illegal immigration does indeed play a part in a number of identity theft crimes. Fortunately it seems some steps are being taken to address that fact, at last.
- Breaking Identity Theft News: Good for Us, Bad for Uncle Sam
Looks Like Someone is Holding Government Accountable for Identity Theft
Think the government would never put you at risk of identity theft? At least not knowingly right? Think again. More and more local governments are putting personal information online as part of an initiative to make public records more easily available. In one case in recent news, this resulted in a woman's identity being stolen. Looks like Uncle Sam is finally being held accountable.
- Are ATMs an Increasing Identity Theft Target?
Identity Theft Trends Prove ATMs Dish Up More Than Just Cash
You go to the ATM for cash, with identity theft probably being the last thing on your mind. Your not alone. There are those who are usually relentless about identity theft prevention, and they don't think twice about using an ATM. That could be a big mistake...
- Is Identity Theft Protection Worth The Price?
Some Things to Consider about Identity Theft Protection
Independent companies offer identity theft protection for a nominal cost. These plans can give you several different services, from credit report monitoring to recovery assistance if your credit is stolen despite your best efforts. It seems like a good deal, due to the ever-rising incidence of identity theft - but is it worth the money?
- Phishing For Your Identity
A Crash Course Phishing Education
Phishing is a relatively simple way for identity thieves to steal your personal and financial information. With little effort, identity thieves can disseminate phishing e-mails to thousands of recipients; even if only a few respond, they may successfully collect enough information to devastate those individuals' personal finances.
- Identity Theft Protection Toolbox
The Right Tools for Identity Theft Protection
Identity theft protection is necessary if you want to do your part to avoid becoming a victim of the crime. With the right arsenal of weapons in your toolbox, you can both lessen the likelihood of it happening and make recovery easier if, despite your best efforts, your identity is stolen anyway.
- The Implications Of Identity Theft
Identity Theft Is a Serious Problem
Identity theft is not a "it can never happen to you" situation. If it hasn't happened to you, the idea of having your identity stolen may seem a bit surreal. If you think that it can't happen to you, think again -- everyone is at risk, and the potential implications can be devastating.
- Identity Theft: A Hard Life Lesson For College Students
What College Students Need to Know About Identity Theft
College students are especially prone to becoming victims of identity theft for a variety of reasons. According to the Federal Trade Commission, 31% of identity theft victims are between the ages of 18-29. Because of this, it is important that college students take proactive stance in protecting the integrity of their financial identities to help ward off future problems.
- What Does School Registration Have to do With Identity Theft?
Identity Theft and School Registration
Child identity theft is an increasingly common occurrence, because children's credit records are generally not monitored by their parents. This makes them an easy target if their personal information, such as their full name, birth date or location, Social Security Number, or other specifics are somehow accessible.
- Identity Theft is Hitting Home - Literally
What You Should Know About Household Help and Identity Theft
Identity theft is an increasingly-common problem that we all face, and we much each be vigilant regarding the possible ways that identity thieves can obtain our personal information for their own uses. While we are fairly inundated with the idea that identity theft is prevalent via the Internet, many of us overlook the potential for individuals entering our homes as household employees to gain access to our information.
- Identity Theft Insurance: The Best Tool for Identity Theft Recovery
Identity Theft Insurance Can Prevent Nightmares
The increasing prevalence of identity theft is spawning the establishment of identity theft insurance businesses whose mission it is to assist in identity theft recovery. Repairing damaged finances and credit records can take hundreds of hours. Many consumers do not have the time or the inclination to pursue this process alone. Fortunately, there are business that can help.
- The Door To Door Sales Identity Theft Scam: Adapting Old Methods To Today's Purposes
Yet Another Identity Theft Scam To Look Out For
Door to door sales scams are nothing new, but in an era when identity theft is rampant, they create a venue for scammers to obtain personal information from unsuspecting victims. Sometimes door to door sales people are legitimate; other times they are scammers, trying to either cheat you out of your money or information that would make you vulnerable to having your identity stolen. Here's what you need to know about another identity theft scam making the rounds...
- Computer Fraud: Don't Become The Next Victim
How You Can Avoid Computer Fraud
Most of us have been the recipient of some type of computer fraud, from fishing emails to spyware infestations. These are tools are becoming increasingly common as more and more hackers use them. If you want to protect yourself from computer fraud, there are some things you need to consider...
- Identity Theft Basics
A Common-Sense Approach To Preventing Identity Theft
Identity theft is an increasingly common threat as we use the Internet more frequently to connect with loved ones, complete purchases and conduct financial transactions. If you put personal information on the Web (and most of us do!), hackers have a way to intercept it, and sometimes even the most savvy techie can't avoid being hacked.
