Archive for the ‘identity theft’ Category
Medical identity theft – What if I’m a victim?
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011Identity theft is usually thought of in the context of financial transactions. But it also happens in medical care. According to the Federal Trade Commission, medical identity theft occurs when someone uses another person's name or insurance information to obtain medical treatment, prescription drugs or surgery. It also takes place when ...
Consumers can learn as they play at new FTC ID theft site
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011In order to educate consumers about identity theft and Internet fraud, the Federal Trade Commission has turned to something most Americans love to spend their free time doing – playing video games. The agency has developed a site at www.onguardonline.gov, which features games like "The Case of the Cyber Criminal," "Invest ...
Law enforcement personnel getting more educated about identity theft
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Millions of people fall victim to identity theft each year, and once they do, they find out just how time consuming it can be to recover from it. Victims are often unsure where they should start, and that uncertainty often leads to them not reporting the incident to local police. For ...
Why Should You Worry About Identity Theft?
Monday, May 9th, 2011CLICK TO ENLARGE Display the above infographic on your blog or website. Just copy and paste the following code: Best Defense Is Good Offense Unless you've been living under a rock, it's very likely you've already heard of identity theft. People discuss it all the time, and it's ...
Get control of your personal info – with LifeLock
Monday, January 24th, 2011LifeLock is the industry leader when it comes to proactive identity theft protection. Why sit and wait for something bad to happen when you can instead be proactive, and squelch any attempt to steal your personal information? The answer is obvious. LifeLock provides relentless protection for its members by offering ...
Former thief gives advice to consumers on ID theft
Thursday, January 6th, 2011Want to know how to be a better credit card thief? Just ask one who’s been there. Dan DeFelippi, 29, was convicted of credit card fraud and identity theft in 2004, and he warns consumers that when it comes to preventing this type of theft, you can’t be too careful. DeFelippi mostly ...
Still don’t know what identity theft is?
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010It's amazing that with all the news coverage about identity theft, there are still people who don't understand what identity theft is. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information, like your Social Security card, name or credit card number, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. ...
LifeLock reaches thousands with educational programs
Monday, December 13th, 2010LifeLock reached out to educate law enforcement personnel and consumers this year, reaching a total of nearly 10,000 people. LifeLock educated more than 3,500 law enforcement officers and more than 5,500 consumers, sharing educational curriculum about the growing threats of identity theft. The leader in proactive identity theft protection, LifeLock offers ...
Watch out for holiday scams, new and old
Friday, December 10th, 2010Scams increase during the holidays – it's an unfortunate fact. But each year, new scams pop up. A new scam surfacing in recent days involves a flyer left under the windshields of shoppers, promising the recipient that he can make $500 quickly. The flyer features a phone number, along with a ...
Teen arrested for stealing teacher’s identity
Monday, November 8th, 2010A Florida teen has been arrested and charged with computer fraud after accessing the Pinellas County School District computer server and changing students' grades – and he did so using a Bayside High School teacher's identity. Brennen Browder, 17, was arrested Nov. 4 in Largo. According to police reports, Browder had ...
Georgia woman caught in her own web of deceit
Friday, October 22nd, 2010A Waycross, Ga. woman told a federal judge this week that she carried out a fraud scheme that stole $2 million out of a Blackshear, Ga. company's bank account while she served as office manager for the business. Sandra L. Coombs, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and ...
