Identity Theft Affidavit
An identity theft affidavit is very important. In order to remove the debts created by the identity theif you will need to send an affidavit to the company or creditor holding the debt. When you contact them to close the accounts ask what forms they require. The id theft affidavit permits them to investigate the claim [...]
What is Phishing and Dumpster Diving?
What is Phishing and Dumpster Diving? Two common identity scams are phishing and dumpster diving. ¶ Posted 06 January 2009 † michael gentleman § Cyber Law ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: credit protection, identity theft
2008 Data Breach Total Soars - ITRC Reports 47% Increase over 2007
2008 Data Breach Total Soars - ITRC Reports 47% Increase over 2007 Monday, January 05 2009 @ 05:55 PM EST Contributed by: PrivacyNews The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) issued its end of year press release today. Not surprisingly, the number of breaches reported in 2008 was up significantly from 2007, with their counter hitting 656 U.S. breaches for the year, an increase of 47% over last years total of 446 breaches in their database. Whereas ITRCs analysis might lead
Skimming - Another Identity Theft Tactic to Be Aware Of
In a version of identity theft known as skimming, crooks have for several years now been placing small machines, or skimmers, in the card slots of ATMs in order to steal credit and debit card numbers from unsuspecting patrons. However, in a new twist, identity thieves are now also installing these machines at gas stations where you can pay at the pump. This practice has already been discovered in at least five states in the U.S. You may think it would be easy to look at a card reader and see t
Business Fraud : Know It & Prevent It: James A. Blanco
Review Blanco’s book identifies and explains fraud in direct, no-nonsense terms… Useful to train staff to detect and thwart fraud. — Security Management, July 2001 A vital handbook to help spot and head off fraud in numerous domains, written by one of America’s premier experts on scams and ripoffs. Former Federal agent Jim Blanco walks the reader through forgery and counterfeit cases, investment, real estate and probate fraud, identity theft, embezzlement, computer and internet fraud, r
Software deletes caches from PC. (ThomasNet)
East-Tec Eraser 2009 meets/exceeds all US DoD standards for permanently removing information from computers. It protects all confidential information from online predators, helps prevent identity theft, and removes all evidence of computer and online activity. In addition to complete Firefox 3 history files removal, software works with various browsers and peer-to-peer programs. Users can …
Stop Identity Theft Cold by Using LifeLock
by Harvey Warmuth Becoming a victim of identity theft is something that you should be aware of these days. With the occurrence of identity theft on the rise, each day that passes increases the possibility that you might become a victim of this crime. There are many precautions that you should be taking to make sure your personal information is secure. But there is only so much that you yourself can do, and there comes a time when you may wish to invest in an identity theft protection service.
Get Affordable Stolen Identity Protection From TrustedID
Because of the rapid growing crime of identity theft, several companies have been created to help you fight back. By essentially locking down your credit bureau report, these identity theft protection companies cause financial institutions to contact you before opening up new accounts in your name. They also monitor many sources to make sure your personal data is not being traded amongst thieves.
Law to help protect against identity theft (Cnylink)
Law Establishes the Crime of Unlawful Possession of a “Skimmer” Device: Senator John A. DeFrancisco (R-I-C, Syracuse) said that a bill (S8376A) he cosponsored to help
Some identity thieves are modern-day grave robbers (Belleville News-Democrat)
Although it pales beside the loss of a loved one, today’s complex financial system has created a new headache for grieving relatives to cope with: identity theft.
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