Identity Theft Tips: Protect your identity! Free tips, tools and resources to help minimize your risk.
Identity Theft is quickly becoming one of the most organized & costly crimes of our time. The Federal Trade Commission advises: “While you probably can’t prevent identity theft entirely, you can minimize your risk. By managing your personal information wisely, [...]
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Telephone Preference Service
Attn: Dept 11813482
Direct Marketing Association
PO Box 282
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Include your first and last name, address, city, state, zip code and telephone number (area code too).
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More and more business owners are purchasing document shredders then ever before.
Why?… Identity theft for starters.
A new law is going into effect in the summer of 2005 which states that if you employ anyone for any reason and have personal information on file regarding that individual for Social Security taxes, credit references, etc., [...]
Since its birth, the Internet has grown and expanded to unprecedented, unmanageable proportions. Information, software, news, and much more flow freely through its twisted pathways. Online services such as Internet banking save time and money. However, from the depths of its vast expanse have come the dregs of society intent on preying on the new, [...]
Are Cyber-Criminals “Phishing” Your Identity From Your Computer?
Phishing (definition) (FISH.ing) pp. Creating a replica of an existing web page or HTML email input form to fool a user into submitting personal, financial, or password data. —adj.
Today phishing seems to be one of the most serious new scams on the Internet. Now hackers and spamming companies [...]
“Pfishing”, sometimes spelled “Phishing”, is a word that’s used to describe a method of identity theft where con men use fake e-mail that looks like it comes from legitimate sources. This e-mail is designed to hoodwink you into giving out personal and financial information.
Once the scammers receive your information they use it to either [...]
The internet can be a confusing place for any new subscriber to the world wide web. Far from being a warm welcome, the internet can often seem daunting and full of hidden horrors. In addition to having to learn a wide range of applications and terminology, the new user has to contend with the ever [...]
Online fraud is an increasing problem that can be avoided. Every year more and more people shop online, and every year seems to bring more ways to trick unsuspecting buyers. This report was written to help protect you as a consumer.
Following the guidelines set in this report will protect you from most types of [...]
With identity theft statistics currently at an all time high, and climbing, it just makes sense that we should all be doing everything we can to protect ourselves.
One of the most prevalent yet overlooked ways your personal information and passwords may be being compromised is through the presence of Spyware on your computer.
Note these very [...]
Conducting a job search using the Internet has definitely transformed how jobseekers contact hiring companies. The availability of copying and pasting a text version resume into a form at a company’s website has laid the foundation for an easier and more convenient process. No longer does a jobseeker need to spend hours with the traditional [...]
How many of you bank, shop, or transact other business online? There are at least 4 million Department pf Defense employees that access their pay records online only. Even offline, stored financial data can be placed at risk in computers that are used on the Internet as well. As one of the fastest growing crimes [...]
Despite the current wave of identity theft and corporate security breaches it’s amazing how very few people treat their passwords with any level of seriousness. Most computers users, both at home and in the office, see passwords as a nuisance and therefore make them as easy to remember as possible. This can be a catastrophic [...]
Identity Theft is one of the most serious problems facing Internet users. Identity Theft is exactly as the name states - someone steals your Identity and commits fraud in your name. It can result in untold financial and legal problems that may literally ruin your peace of mind and/or your life. Someone gaining control of [...]
Sooner or later everyone with an email account will receive a phishing attempt from some internet scammer. What is phishing? How can you protect yourself? These are some of the questions this identity theft article will provide, along with some free resources and practical advice on how to protect your online identity.
The Anti-Phishing Working Group [...]
Article excerpted from the book, “How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain” TM copyright 2005, All rights reserved, by Eve Abbott, the Organizer Extraordinaire
Each year billions of dollars in credit fraud is perpetrated on unsuspecting citizens. With so much personal information publicly available (or easily available to someone with medium computing [...]
Someone recently told me, “You would have to be a stupid to lose your personal information.” While I respectfully responded to this person in the moment, the comment has stuck with me. I present on Identity Theft all over the Western United States, and thought I would respond to this particular individual in writing.
There are [...]
A business partner of mine became an early victim of the fastest growing crime in the world. Identity Theft. This article tell his story as well as some facts about this epidemic.
His hard earned money? Gone. Creditors on his back everyday. The cops knocking on his door. His family strained to the breaking point. He [...]
One of the prime axioms in life is just when you think it couldn’t happen to you, it does. This is a sad fact, and even more so when you consider the crime of identity theft. You take years to establish your financial and individual identity and reputation, and in one moment the illegal act [...]
These six ways to prevent identity theft offer you valuable tips against the fastest growing crime in America today. In 2004, more than 9.9 million Americans fell victim to many types of identity theft scams, costing them nearly $5 billion.
Their finances were severely hurt because they never thought it would happen to them. Hopefully, this [...]
Millions of people have shown their true character by making cash donations to charitable groups providing relief to those devastated by the Tsunami. While your actions are a shining example of the best traits of people, a few unsavory groups are trying to make a profit off of the tragedy.
You can avoid these scam [...]
With the holiday spending season fast approaching, it’s crucial that you understand the dangers of identity theft. Though many of the methods thieves use to steal identities are out of our control, there are many measures you can take to protect yourself from the threats identity thieves pose.
Protect Your Credit Card Number From Prying [...]
Identity theft is on the rise in America. Con artists want something for nothing. Unfortunately many innocent people get hurt because of the fraudulent activities of others. Restoring your good name and credit can take much longer to repair than it took to be destroy. The worst part about the whole thing is that you [...]
It all started one Monday morning when the phone rang at 9:05. I answered it only to find that there was no one there. I waited a few moments to see if the other party would pick up the line. No one came on. Instead, the “computer” which was calling tried to disconnect the call [...]
While identity theft is nothing new, the Web has opened up whole new world of opportunity for identity thieves.
According the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that identity theft is its number one source of consumer complaints - 42 percent of all complaints, in 2001.
The thief will [...]
Identity theft encompasses a wide range of deception, from a stolen credit card used to charge purchases to an existing account, to stolen information used to impersonate the victim, open new accounts (even ones for utilities), and rack up thousands of dollars in debt.
With over 500,000 new cases each year (and some say upwards of [...]