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IRS makes nationwide sweep, sends message to ID thieves
February 1, 2012 – 8:33 am
If you are an identity thief, consider yourself warned.
The federal government cracked down on identity theft and tax refund fraud this past week, targeting 105 people in 23 states. The sweep included 80 complaints and indictments, 58 arrests, and ranged from Alaska to Florida.
The use of stolen personal information to file fraudulent tax returns [...]
What to do if you find yourself part of a data breach
January 30, 2012 – 7:37 am
This past year was a significant one for business owners, as it was the year that saw some of the biggest data breaches in the history of the United States. More than 30 million records were affected by more than 500 data breaches – and those are only the ones that were reported. Many are not.
Some [...]
When it comes to identity theft, businesses get hit, too
January 25, 2012 – 8:51 am
Identity theft isn’t something that just happens to individual people – it can happen to businesses also.
Criminals design websites that look like legitimate business sites, which feature real business names, logos and contact information, all in the name of tricking consumers into giving up their personal or financial information. It also ruins the reputation of [...]
Children can’t rest in peace if identity thief is after them
January 23, 2012 – 7:53 am
It never ceases to amaze – the extent to which identity thieves will go to obtain the information they need in order to steal money and commit crimes.
A woman in northeastern England lost her daughter after undergoing heart surgery. A few years later, she discovered a fraudulent Facebook profile featuring pictures of herself and her [...]
Better safe than sorry…
January 18, 2012 – 8:50 am
Think back to this past year and ask yourself: Did you make it difficult or easy for identity thieves to steal and use your personal information? When you shopped, were you careful? When you were online, did you use secure sites? Did you shred documents before you disposed of them?
When it comes to protecting your [...]
What do I do if I am a victim of identity theft?
January 16, 2012 – 7:55 am
Ever wish you were someone else? You could just forget about your own troubles and start again, with a fresh, clean slate. Think it’s just a silly dream? Not for identity thieves. Using the personal and financial information of other people to create a whole new identity is their bread and butter. And it happens [...]
