IDENTITY THEFT ARTICLES
February 2010
Report: Identity thieves can affect young people more
2/26/2010 3:01:00 PM
Young people need to be particularly aware of the dangers of identity theft, warns a recent study from Javelin Research.
Fewer than three-quarters of ID theft victims contacted police, FTC says
2/26/2010 1:41:00 PM
Just 72 percent of identity-theft victims contacted a police department after discovering that their information had been stolen, the Federal Trade Commission revealed this week.
FTC Notes Identity Theft Still Top Complaint
2/26/2010 11:23:00 AM
A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission noted that identity theft continued to be the top consumer complaint of 2009.
BBB Warns Consumers of New Scams
2/25/2010 11:12:00 AM
In trying to improve their credit score, many consumers may end up being victims of things that can actually hurt their credit standing.
P2P Networks Can Raise Identity Theft Risk
2/25/2010 10:58:00 AM
Consumers should be cautious about sharing movies and music on peer-to-peer networks
Iowa Uses New Identification Methods to Prevent Identity Theft
2/23/2010 10:23:00 AM
Iowa has implemented a new state policy for issuing driver's licenses aimed at preventing fraud and identity theft.
Man Given 309 Years For Identity Theft Schemes
2/22/2010 10:10:00 AM
A man was given 309 years in prison for being part of an identity theft scheme, crimes that can affect a person's credit score.
Malware Scheme Compromises Thousands of Computers
2/19/2010 9:43:00 AM
Update your security and anti-virus software to protect yourself from malware.
Report: Consumers Satisfied With Fraud Resolutions
2/17/2010 9:33:00 AM
Data breach victims happy overall with banking institutions' notification procedures and services.
Sears Employees Retrained On Credit Card Transactions
2/17/2010 9:30:00 AM
Following an investigation conducted by a Houston television station, one major retailer will retrain employees on credit card procedures.
'Skimming' Targets Debit, Credit Cards At Gas Stations
2/16/2010 9:19:00 AM
Examine credit and debit card machines at gas stations for suspicious devices or evidence of tampering..
Man Gets 13 Years For Stealing Card Numbers
2/16/2010 9:12:00 AM
A California man was recently sentenced to 13 years for credit card fraud, a type of identity theft that many consumers may encounter.
Be Wary Of New Email Scams That Imitate Government Agencies
Avoid opening emails from unrecognized senders to prevent phishing scams
Shred Documents To Fight Identity Theft
2/12/2010 8:51:00 AM
Disposing sensitive documents properly will help you lower your identity theft risk.
Facebook Security Faces Scrutiny
2/11/2010 8:37:00 AM
Social networking giant Facebook may face legal action over alleged privacy violations.
ID Thieves Can Purchase ATMs To Defraud Consumers
2/10/2010 11:02:00 AM
With identity theft crimes becoming a more regular occurrence, consumers have become vigilant in detecting a potential identity theft trap.
Identity Theft Is Up, But Resolution Time Is Down
2/10/2010 10:40:00 AM
Though the number of identity theft victims may have seen an increase, at least it was a bit easier for them to resolve the problem.
Items Left In Car Can Tempt Identity Thieves
2/10/2010 8:35:00 AM
Avoid leaving personal information in your car to lower your identity theft risk.
Medical Identity Theft A Dangerous Nationwide Problem
2/10/2010 8:32:00 AM
Medical identity theft continues to rise as hospitals transfer patient records to an electronic database.
Cutting Credit Cards Doesn't Reduce Identity Theft Risk
2/9/2010 6:44:00 AM
People may be more inclined to stop using credit cards and pay off debt, but that doesn't mean they're at any less risk for identity theft.
Old Copiers, ATM Machines Present Identity Theft Risks
2/9/2010 6:39:00 AM
Copiers, scanners and ATM machines may save sensitive information to their hard drives.
Austin Man Convicted Of Credit Card Thefts Nationwide
2/8/2010 6:22:00 AM
An Austin, Texas, man has been convicted for his role in a nationwide identity theft scheme.