ID Theft: It Won't Happen To Me

It's the classic line when anything happens to other people. Id theft is not immune from this statement. Unfortunately people making the statement aren't immune from id theft and fraud.

Phishing Scams, A Growing Identity Theft Menace

You have likely heard of the identity theft threat known as phishing since it is a growing problem affecting our online activity. Phishing has claimed many victims in the last several years and you should understand what it is and how you can minmize your exposure.

Get Identity Theft Help!

Identity theft crimes are not new, but they have become more pervasive in the past decade. One of the most insidious forms of white-collar crime, identity theft is a federal offense under the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act.

Identity Theft - Awareness, Prevention, Recovery

Identity theft is rapidly becoming the most popular crime of the new millennium. You can protect yourself, however, by taking only a few simple precautions. Even if these extra measures should fail, there's still hope for recovery!

Federal Trade Commission Violates Employees Identification

The Federal Trade Commission has allowed two laptops to be stolen in Scottsdale, Arizona which contained personal information of one hundred and ten employees. Yep personal information like social security numbers, date of birth, names and addresses too. Can you believe the utter incompetence of this?

Preventing Identity Theft—6 Tips You Need to Know

Identity theft has become an all too common problem in the last couple of years, and more than ever before people need information in regard to preventing identity theft. It’s scary to think that someone can steal your private personal and financial information without you having any idea that it’s happened—until you find out that you’re greatly in debt or wanted for a crime.

Identity Theft And The Internet

LexisNexis, a provider of personal and financial data, recently reported that the personal information of as many as 310,000 people nationwide may have been stolen. This figure is nearly 10 times hi...

How To Stop Identity Theft

Today more people have their identity stolen than ever before. This is due in part to modern technology but also because some people fail to be responsible with their personal information. There are simple ways you can stop thieves from stealing your identity.

Combating Identity Theft - Six Simple Steps You Can Take To Reduce Your Risk

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes. It is estimated to cost $750 million per year, with each victim spending $1000 and 600 hours to clear their name. This article provides a simple, common-sense approach to combating identity theft.

How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Protect your financial data, especially online.

Seven Ways to Avoid Identity Theft via Your Credit Cards

Identity theft normally hits the most people by loss of their credit card info, we all know that. But did you know that 30% of all identity theft is comitted by someone you know?

Insure Your Identity With Identity Theft Insurance

Insurers have added coverage for identity theft to their offerings in addition to the traditional life, health, pet, travel, and automobile coverage. The yearly costs attributed to crimes involving identity theft are staggering. While services are available to help you keep track of your personal information, they come at a price and may not be worthwhile.

Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft - Ultimate 7 Tips For Avoiding ID Theft

We all hate the idea of losing our identity. We all hate it even more if it turns out that it was stolen and is being used by someone else. So what can we do to prevent it? These 7 tips make a good starting point!

Protect Your Family From Identity Theft

Almost every member of my family has had their identity stolen at some point or another. My husband's Social Security Number was being used by a woman in Indiana when he was a child. My sister had a credit card stolen by someone who worked at the credit card company. My mother-in-law had a phone account opened in her name -- on the other side of the country.