Archive for the ‘identity theft’ Category
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
What is identity theft? The U.S. Department of Justice defines it by saying it refers to "all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain."
There are few areas of crime that have ...
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Since the earliest days of automated teller machines, banks have had to deal with thieves figuring out new and creative ways to commit crime. ATM theft in the form of "skimming" has become more common in recent years.
Card skimming is the practice of collecting ATM card numbers and personal identification ...
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Friday, September 17th, 2010
LifeLock has been recognized in recent months as a leader in proactive identity theft protection. The company has now been recognized as a 2010 Communitas Leadership Winner for Community Service & Corporate Social Responsibility for LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA's Law Enforcement Identity Theft Summit program.
The awards program is an international effort ...
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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Grimm's Fairy Tales can provide a wealth of knowledge – if you dig deep enough. And you can find knowledge about nearly all subjects, including identity theft.
Take for example the story of Hansel and Gretel. A very poor woodcutter lived deep in the forest with his second wife and his ...
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
A Miami, Fla. man has pleaded guilty to two identity theft-related charges after federal agents found more than 26,000 credit card numbers stored on his computer, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.
Juan Javier Cardenas, 45, purchased stolen credit card numbers over the Internet between February 2008 and ...
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Most people have at least a small understanding of what identity theft is. But most also don't understand that there are several types of identity theft. Each one of these affects certain areas of our lives, and there are specific things you should consider when trying to deal with it.
Financial ...
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Most people have heard of identity theft, and despite the rising number of incidents of this crime each year, lots of people still believe it couldn't happen to them.
Many times, people think they're much too smart to get fooled by a thief's latest scam. But even the smart can fall ...
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
The United Nations has posted an alert regarding a job scam targeting returning military personnel from deployment. The alert states that the scam promises a job with the UN, and asks for cash up-front for the recruitment process.
While the UN does recruit for jobs, a spokesman says the UN would ...
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Monday, August 9th, 2010
School begins soon, and many families are planning that one last getaway before the first school bell rings.
Travel scams are becoming more common, partly due to the nature of the travel industry. Since most trips are booked through reputable means require payment up front. and travel is a prime ...
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Friday, August 6th, 2010
To reduce of minimize the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft or fraud, the Department of Justice recommends that you simply remember the word, SCAM.
S: Be STINGY about giving out your personal information to others unless your are sure you can trust them.
Remember that your bank has ...
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010
The FBI, the Federal Trade Commission and Earthlink have jointly issued a warning regarding the growing number of Internet thieves using "phishing" and "spoofing" to steal your identity.
In an FBI press release, investigators wrote that bogus e-mails that attempt to trick customers into giving out personal information are the hottest ...
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
As if keeping an eye out for the taxman wasn’t bad enough, now scammers are mimicking the IRS and other government agencies to trick you into giving away your personal information. The IRS recently released new reminders to consumers regarding a variety of scams currently being perpetuated — most using ...
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
In this day and age, there aren’t too many people who haven’t heard the phrase, “identity theft.” But what does it mean?
Going far beyond credit card fraud, identity theft is a rapidly-growing crime that most people will face at some point. This type of theft is defined as the ...
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Many identity theft scams are impersonal – you get a letter, an e-mail or maybe a phone call offering you a deal or asking you for your information.
But an old scam has re-emerged and it's taking advantage of kind-hearted grandparents.
Called the "Granny Scam," this one features the elderly person's distressed ...
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
Planning to get your vacation in before school starts? You're not alone. People all over the country are planning to get some R&R in before the end of the summer. Before you leave, you'll likely take care of the usual stuff – suspending mail delivery, making sure your pet is taken ...
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