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12 steps you need to take if you’ve been a victim of identity fraud 2008-08-12 17:05:50 If you’ve just experienced the terrible feeling of having your identity
stolen - there are millions of others who know how you feel. ID theft is one of the most common financial crimes and is on the rise. Here are the essential steps
you need to take to react to an ID fraud
:
Notify affected all [...] Read more:victim
Case study: an average identity theft victim 2008-08-11 22:56:02 Jasper, 46, worked as a clerk in legal agency. After number of years with the agency, Jasper got a letter from that agency alerting him to the loss of an external computer hard drive. The pivotal factor here is that although Jasper was no longer part of the government agency when he got the letter, [...] Read more:Case study
, identity
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Understanding the new federal red flag rules and how they can help you avoid ID fraud 2008-08-11 22:39:27 Identity thieves are in for hard grind this year as regulators are working overtime to make sure that your personal details cannot be stolen. Thanks to new “red flag rules,” whose main objective is to impede identity thieves, fraud
cases are going to reduce.
Consumers are not really aware of the red flag rules so first [...] Read more:Understanding
What is criminal identity theft? 2008-08-11 22:34:46 Criminal ID theft
occurs when any individual falsely claims to be another person at the time of arrest, penalty or breaking law. With as little details as the name of the victim and date of birth, perpetrators can get release from the jail and ruin a life of an innocent person.
There is a variation in [...] Read more:identity
How to keep your public records safe and out of the reach of identity criminals 2008-08-11 22:29:31 It has become alarmingly easy for anyone to lookup personal information about you through your public records available online. More government agencies are providing access to their databases online, so that consumers no longer need to go to a city courthouse to look this information up. There’s a surprising amount of information about you that’s [...] Read more:identity
How to avoid being a victim of ATM fraud 2008-08-11 22:17:43 A “skimmer” is an instrument that has ability to reads and records all the account details that are stored electronically on the magnetic stripe of an ATM card. There is a wrong notion among few people that identical, ubiquitous automated teller machines do not attract high-tech cyber-thieves. According to recent reports, fraud
sters have come back [...] Read more:victim
What is synthetic identity theft? 2008-08-11 21:13:29 Synthetic ID theft
is fraud which is perpetrated using a completely fabricated identity
(as opposed to a stolen one). Synthetic ID theft is widely been regarded as one of the most prevalent forms of identity theft. Business firms face lots of problem in detecting synthetic ID theft. Synthetic ID theft makes its presence felt when [...]
Keeping your computer safe from hackers and identity thieves 2008-08-11 19:53:18 You may not realize it but your computer is a highly vulnerable area of attack for hacker and ID fraudsters looking to steal your information. We use computers for everything from paying our bills online to purchasing goods and services, and a lot of our private information is stored on there, making it very lucrative [...] Read more:identity
, thieves
5 steps to raise your credit score 2008-08-08 23:23:22 Frustrated with your credit
rating? We’ve put together a 5 step plan you can start right now to raise
your scores.
Step 1 - Obtain your credit reports from the following agencies, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian.
Make sure to get all three because each agency will have different information. Steve Rhode the president and founder of Myvesta,org [...] Read more:steps
How to avoid identity theft while traveling: a quick guide to staying safe 2008-08-28 00:47:47 Identity theft
is a modern problem that requires modern solutions: when you are traveling, you need to take special care to ensure you remain safe. If you follow certain guidelines, which we’ve outlined here, you can feel more secure. The first thing you should consider when traveling is how secure your ID and credits cards [...] Read more:identity
8 strategies for keeping your personal information safe from identity theft 2008-08-18 10:18:36 In today’s world identitytheft
is on the rise, and identity fraud can happen to anyone. We all need to learn to protect ourselves, your social security number is not the only key to your identity. Any personal information
can be used to steal your identity. Take action and secure you identity now.
Don’t give out [...]
What is medical identity theft? 2008-08-18 10:05:25 So we’ve all heard of identitytheft
, but have you ever heard of medical
identity theft? Pam Dixon the executive director of World Privacy Forum defines it as an individual or a group of individuals that use another person’s identity in order to get medical supplies or services.
Although this type of theft can be committed [...]
12 steps you need to take if you’ve been a victim of identity fraud 2008-08-12 17:05:50 If you’ve just experienced the terrible feeling of having your identity
stolen - there are millions of others who know how you feel. ID theft is one of the most common financial crimes and is on the rise. Here are the essential steps
you need to take to react to an ID fraud
:
Notify affected all [...] Read more:victim
Case study: an average identity theft victim 2008-08-11 22:56:02 Jasper, 46, worked as a clerk in legal agency. After number of years with the agency, Jasper got a letter from that agency alerting him to the loss of an external computer hard drive. The pivotal factor here is that although Jasper was no longer part of the government agency when he got the letter, [...] Read more:Case study
, identity
, theft
, victim
Understanding the new federal red flag rules and how they can help you avoid ID fraud 2008-08-11 22:39:27 Identity thieves are in for hard grind this year as regulators are working overtime to make sure that your personal details cannot be stolen. Thanks to new “red flag rules,” whose main objective is to impede identity thieves, fraud
cases are going to reduce.
Consumers are not really aware of the red flag rules so first [...] Read more:Understanding
What is criminal identity theft? 2008-08-11 22:34:46 Criminal ID theft
occurs when any individual falsely claims to be another person at the time of arrest, penalty or breaking law. With as little details as the name of the victim and date of birth, perpetrators can get release from the jail and ruin a life of an innocent person.
There is a variation in [...] Read more:identity
How to keep your public records safe and out of the reach of identity criminals 2008-08-11 22:29:31 It has become alarmingly easy for anyone to lookup personal information about you through your public records available online. More government agencies are providing access to their databases online, so that consumers no longer need to go to a city courthouse to look this information up. There’s a surprising amount of information about you that’s [...] Read more:identity
How to avoid being a victim of ATM fraud 2008-08-11 22:17:43 A “skimmer” is an instrument that has ability to reads and records all the account details that are stored electronically on the magnetic stripe of an ATM card. There is a wrong notion among few people that identical, ubiquitous automated teller machines do not attract high-tech cyber-thieves. According to recent reports, fraud
sters have come back [...] Read more:victim
What is synthetic identity theft? 2008-08-11 21:13:29 Synthetic ID theft
is fraud which is perpetrated using a completely fabricated identity
(as opposed to a stolen one). Synthetic ID theft is widely been regarded as one of the most prevalent forms of identity theft. Business firms face lots of problem in detecting synthetic ID theft. Synthetic ID theft makes its presence felt when [...]
Keeping your computer safe from hackers and identity thieves 2008-08-11 19:53:18 You may not realize it but your computer is a highly vulnerable area of attack for hacker and ID fraudsters looking to steal your information. We use computers for everything from paying our bills online to purchasing goods and services, and a lot of our private information is stored on there, making it very lucrative [...] Read more:identity
, thieves
5 steps to raise your credit score 2008-08-08 23:23:22 Frustrated with your credit
rating? We’ve put together a 5 step plan you can start right now to raise
your scores.
Step 1 - Obtain your credit reports from the following agencies, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian.
Make sure to get all three because each agency will have different information. Steve Rhode the president and founder of Myvesta,org [...] Read more:steps
When is it OK to give out your Social Security Number? 2008-07-26 19:05:08 How many times have you walked into a store or signed up for a service over the phone, only to have the representative ask you for your Social
Security number in order to complete the application or process?
You should be very careful about giving out your SSN. Your nine-digit Social Security number is a critical [...] Read more:Number
7 commandments for preventing ID fraud 2008-07-24 10:51:02 Identify theft is a growing problem in the US. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the following stats are surprising:
10 million Americans — 4.6% of the adult population — became victims of identity theft in the past year alone.
27 million Americans have been victimized within the past five years.
Identity theft cost the U.S. economy nearly [...] Read more:fraud
Immediate steps to take if you’ve been a victim of identity theft 2008-07-24 10:47:54 If you have been the target of an identitytheft
crime, you must act quickly to minimize the damage which can be done to your credit score. Keep a record of everything that happens and all your communications - this can serve as evidence and legal documentation you will need.
Get a copy of your credit [...] Read more:steps
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How identity theft works 2008-07-24 10:45:18 The first step to avoiding identitytheft
is to understand how it works. By understanding the methods and strategies of identity thieves, you can be one step ahead in avoid becoming a victim yourself. Identity theft is a massive and growing problem for consumers in the US.
There are four common types of identify theft
Financial identity [...]
How to prevent phishing and other online identity scams 2008-07-24 08:18:07 Phishing and other tactics are commons scams run by online
thieves who are out to steal your identity
. Here are some easy tips and ways to keep yourself safe during your online travels.
Be extra careful with your accounts
Since identity theft has become such a huge problem on the web, it is very important to carefully [...] Read more:phishing
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