I know better than most the importance of identity theft prevention. Recently, I lost everything because of identity theft. I were aware of identity theft but never thought it could happen to us.
Often, by the time one realizes their identity has been stolen, it’s already too late. It was months later that [...]
I wisened up the harsh way how serious it is to compare identity security companies. After I began getting phone calls from banks demanding money for credit card accounts I never opened, I recall a heavy sensation in my chest. I felt extremely resentful that some crook would have swiped not only my belongings, [...]
Computerworld does a great job of aligning the childhood arcade game of Whac-A-Mole and information security. “If you’ve ever played the silly, maddening game known as “Whac-A-Mole,” you know what futility feels like. As you smack one mole with the mallet, up pops another one. Their speed and number escalates as you flail away, trying [...]
Identity theft is when your information like your credit card numbers, social security numbers and even your names are taken away from you. Once a person takes advantage of this information, you will end up getting additional bills to your credit cards or additional charges on your account or even accuse you of a crime [...]
What if, after all your efforts to protect yourself from identity theft, you still become a victim? What can you do to reclaim your personal information? Here are some steps you can take to help recover your identity and financial losses:
1. File a Police Report. File a police report with the local police or with [...]
Jason Truxel was denied a mortgage because of bad credit. He had no idea that his credit scores were low, so he pulled his credit reports. He discovered a tremendous amount of debt, and accounts he had never opened. One such account showed that a credit card had been opened in his name when he [...]
Have you been a victim of this identity theft scheme? Hopefully you are aware of this tactic, but even if you are, it is quite easy to be fooled by them. Phishing emails appear to come from your bank or other business where you have an account.
According to Webopedia, phishing is the “act of sending [...]
There is a new victim of identity theft almost every three seconds. Recognizing this ought to give us justification to discuss it. We can examine a few facts why we require identity theft help to a greater extent. This age of information gives us a lot of new techniques for somebody to steal our identity, [...]
Who & Why? Thieves are creating new tactics every day to steal your personal information and to fraudulently use it for personal gain. Once stolen, it could be used to open a checking account, credit card, loan, or utility account; as identification during a crime, to gain employment, sell to someone else, and more.
How is [...]
The US Federal Trade Commission defines identity theft as when personally identifying information is used without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft is a growing crime and if your identity is stolen the results can be horrific. Your personally identifying information includes social security numbers and other identity numbers, date of [...]
