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When Criminals Work Together for ID Theft
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - Here’s the modus operandi: pickpockets will first steal your wallet. These pickpockets will then pass information on to associates that will tap credit databases to get your private information like your Social Security number. And finally,...
The Latest Tips for Preventing ID Theft over the Holidays
Monday, December 26, 2011 - ‘tis the season to be jolly, but not when you are a few thousand dollars in debt thanks to a stolen identity.
Here are some of the top tips you need to remember to prevent getting your ID stolen:
Swipe your debit and credit cards yourself,...
California eCrime Unit Formed to Battle Cyber Criminals
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - Wouldn’t it be nice if all states and counties have a dedicated police unit designed to combat the growing threat of cyber crime?
Most regular cops have difficulty dealing with anything involving the Internet, let alone elaborate crimes involving...
From ID Theft Victim to Suspect – “And All Because of the Legal System”
Monday, November 14, 2011 - What happens when you do become the suspect of a crime you didn’t commit – especially if you yourself are the victim?
This is exactly what happened to Margot Somerville, a 70 year-old former bank vice president who resides in California.
It...
Government Has to Share the Blame for Stolen SS Identities
Saturday, November 5, 2011 - It is one thing for tech-savvy thieves to break into your account and obtain information about you and your family. It’s another thing entirely when your government is the one posting information all over the place.
This is exactly what the...
Indiana Attorney General “Launches” ID Theft Prevention Toolkit
Monday, October 31, 2011 - Greg Zoeller, the Attorney General of Indiana, has launched an “online toolkit” along with an educational webpage to help protect consumers against identity theft.
The kit itself is worth checking out, as you can gain access to a lot of...
Tips to Protect Your Child’s Social Security Number
Saturday, October 22, 2011 - One of our previous articles discussed how an increasing number of fraudsters are taking advantage of the vulnerability of our children (especially dead ones) to rob them of a stable financial future.
There are, however, ways for parents to...
16,000 Fairview; North Memorial Patients at Risk Due to Stolen Laptop
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - You know a data breach is dead serious when names, addresses, dates of birth, medical information and even Social Security are lost to petty theft.
This is exactly what happened to 14,000 patients at the Fairview Hospital and 2,800 patients...
Busted $130-Million Tax Return Fraud Ring
Saturday, September 3, 2011 - Tax return fraud is nothing new in the States, but the recent bust of a massive Tampa-based ring worth $130 million sheds light into just how serious these problems are.
A multi-agency task force was assigned to this case, dubbed “Operation...
One Hollywood Personality’s ‘Twitter’ Identity Theft Ordeal
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - People normally associate identity theft with credit cards and social security numbers, and often focus on these particular risks alone.
One particular Hollywood personality by the name of Elizabeth Banks found out that social networking sites...
