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Monthly Archives: November 2011

25 worst passwords listed for this year

November 28, 2011 – 9:30 am

If you have a common or simple password, you might want to change it immediately in order to avoid falling victim to identity theft. Hackers can easily break into accounts by trying common or easy passwords. And if you use the same password for everything, once the thief has figured it out once, he’s got [...]

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Keep your eye on your credit card in stores, restaurants

November 21, 2011 – 9:15 am

A theft ring in New York recruited waiters at high-end restaurants to steal diners’ credit card information, using it for luxury shopping sprees, according to reports.
So far, 27 people have been indicted on racketeering and other charges.
The group provided the waiters with skimming devices, which the servers then used to obtain at least 50 [...]

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ID theft is more sophisticated than you think

November 18, 2011 – 9:04 am

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RFID could mean you’re a target for identity theft

November 16, 2011 – 9:55 am

If you have a credit or debit card that bears a Wi-Fi icon or bears text that reads “PayWave,” congratulations. You now have a huge bullseye on your back.
And identity thieves know it.
A thief with a pocket-size card reader can get the information off your card while it’s still in your wallet or [...]

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Holiday rush begins – For scammers

November 14, 2011 – 9:29 am

As the holidays approach, law enforcement personnel everywhere are urging consumers to be aware of scammers.
Incidents of financial scams and identity theft increase during the holidays each year, and this year will likely be even worse because of the sagging economy which means more and more scammers are looking to make an easy buck.
Authorities [...]

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New StubHub scam reported

November 11, 2011 – 9:40 am

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Seniors must be protected against identity theft

November 9, 2011 – 9:04 am

Picture this: Your mother is a resident of a local nursing home, and since she’s unable to take care of her finances, you’ve been taking care of it for her. But the last couple of months, her credit card statements show charges made for gas, food, household items and sporting goods. These items add up [...]

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Be prepared for thieves and avoid a blue Christmas

November 7, 2011 – 10:33 am

Now that Halloween has passed, the holiday season has officially begun. And that means it’s the busiest time of the year – both for consumers and for identity thieves.
Things get hectic during the holidays, and identity thieves are counting on consumers to get wrapped up in the rush and be less careful than they normally [...]

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Beware of work at home scams

November 4, 2011 – 8:18 am

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Identity theft incidents declining, report states

November 2, 2011 – 8:22 am

Identity fraud and identity theft – the two terms are used interchangeably. Identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information, such as your Social Security number, address or bank account information. Identity fraud happens when they actually use that information for their own benefit.
The Federal Trade Commission has estimated that an average of 10 [...]

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