Monitoring your children’s activities is easier when they’re young; you walk them to the park, watch them play and drop them off at the bus stop each morning. But when your son or daughter becomes a teenager, it’s much harder to protect them from external dangers, like identity theft. The good news is there are […]
Most employers run background checks on applicants to determine if they have any criminal information in their past that may disqualify them from a job, but consumers may benefit from doing the same – on themselves. Background checks are becoming more popular not just among employers, but also among parents hiring new babysitters and even […]
The first move you should make is contacting your local or state police. Following this phone call, you can contact your postal inspector, the FBI, your credit card company, your bank, and any other agency you feel appropriate depending on the type of identity theft. (Not sure who else to call? See the list below.) […]
Most adults understand the risks involved in identity theft and pass this knowledge on to their teenage children. Don’t open email attachments from unrecognized senders. Tear up or shred bank and credit card statements before discarding them. Some may have even educated them on the importance of obtaining their credit report on a yearly basis. […]
A new investigation shows that, despite national warnings and privacy laws centered around identity theft, many businesses are not taking proper measures to protect employee and customer identities, ABC affiliate WFTS reports. The report shows that an alarming number of businesses do not properly dispose of sensitive information before throwing it in the dumpster. High-profile […]
It’s no secret that identity theft in the U.S. is increasing. It seems that new methods for stealing personal data improve as quickly as law enforcement can detect and stop it. This leaves many Americans wondering how identity thieves are still able to obtain their information if they are taking all of the necessary steps […]
While most criminals are utilizing technology to steal consumer information, such as bank account numbers and passwords, others are sticking to old-fashioned ways of committing theft. Calling consumers to solicit information has always been a popular tool among criminals and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently warned Americans that an old telephone scam has […]
Why should you care about identity theft? Because it could show up at your door at any moment. And ID theft doesnt knock. Identity theft is when a criminal steals your name, contact information and other personal information to commit fraud or other crimes normally resulting in their own financial gain. ID theft has become […]
A recent report by the Washington Post pointed to Apple’s iPad as a popular target for these cybercrooks, who may offer fraudulent discounts on the $499 device to those who enter an address or credit card number. Using this stolen information, identity thieves may be able to purchase electronics and shop them overseas for resale. […]
Signs of Identity Theft If youre proactive and take advantage of a low-cost credit monitoring service, you can save yourself a lot of aggravation in the long run. Receiving instant notifications alerting you to any possible signs of identity theft can prove very beneficial to your financial standing. However, maybe you’ve already been victimized. Signs […]
