Identity theft

Category Archives: Identity theft

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 [...]

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Be careful with debit cards this Christmas

December 9, 2011 – 8:49 am

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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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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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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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Learn to protect yourself – It’s more crucial now than ever

October 26, 2011 – 8:15 am

Identity theft is the No. 1 complaint to the Federal Trade Commission for the 11th year in a row. More than 8 million Americans were victims of the crime in the past year, and identity thieves are working on new and innovative ways to scam consumers every day. A recent study showed that a child [...]

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Identity theft is scary – learn to protect yourself

October 19, 2011 – 9:03 am

October is known for being a “scary” month – because of the observance of Halloween. But it’s also National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which means it’s a great time to learn a little something about how you can protect yourself from identity theft.
First of all, keep your passwords and PINs private – don’t give them [...]

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Students don’t take identity theft threat seriously

September 30, 2011 – 8:14 am

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