Monthly Archives: July 2010

Rock and roll scam called ‘most elaborate’ by FTC

July 14, 2010 – 7:52 am

Gary Edwards of Seattle may have had aspirations to be the lead singer for AC/DC, but his dreams have now been dashed, thanks to some very savvy identity thieves.
Edwards, who is a dead ringer for Brian Johnson, lead singer for AC/DC, is known for his spot-on singing of the famous band’s songs, so when he [...]

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Gas pump skimmers put stations, public on notice

July 13, 2010 – 6:44 am

Credit card skimmers were found inside gas pumps at two gas stations in Gainesville, Fla. in early July.
The skimmers were located in pumps at Shell and Sunoco stations. In this case, the skimmers were installed on the inside of the faceplates on the pumps, using a key that is available to regulators and inspectors [...]

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Downloading files can compromise your identity

July 12, 2010 – 6:50 am

LifeLock has entered a whole new playing field when it comes to protecting your most sensitive information – the LifeLock Command Center™. This protection goes above and beyond what any other service offers, and in a time when people are downloading everything from music to videos to documents, it’s crucial to make sure your information [...]

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Craigslist scam preys on those seeking a home, job

July 9, 2010 – 7:10 am

A consumer advisory has been issued regarding a scam being conducted on Craigslist. The scam takes advantage of those seeking work or a place to live.
The scam compels Craigslist users to register for a credit report through a link provided in the ad or via an e-mail, which is sent to the user via the [...]

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Social networking scams can prove to be scary

July 8, 2010 – 7:36 am

Julie was preparing to participate in a 5K run downtown when she received a message from her neighbor saying she had received her Facebook friend request and she’d been instant messaging her but had received no response. The neighbor’s text message asked why.
Julie had a very good reason why – she doesn’t have a Facebook [...]

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LifeLock’s services bring peace of mind

July 7, 2010 – 5:53 am

Florida residents who applied for Citizens Property Insurance got more than they bargained for recently when they almost became the victims of identity theft.
Along with current customers who were just attempting to pay their premiums, the applicants were almost scammed when the insurance company’s address was fraudulently changed through the U.S. Postal Service in June.
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New measures add safety to .org sites

July 2, 2010 – 9:51 am

If your web URL ends in .org, it just became more secure.
The company that oversees Web addresses ending in .org announced recently that it is introducing extra security measures to guard against identity theft. .Org, which is monitored by Washington-based Public Interest Registry, is the first generic domain name system to adopt the extra measures, [...]

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Actress plays detective on identity theft show – and a victim in real life

July 1, 2010 – 9:52 am

Life often imitates art – and sadly, this is the case with British television actress Keeley Hawes, who plays Detective Martha Lawson on the new show, “Identity.” The show centers around an elite group if identity theft detectives.
The actress’ credit cards were stolen by someone working at her home, and they proceeded to run up a [...]

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