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Tag Archives: Identity theft
Don’t regret that drive-thru visit – Protect yourself from card theft
January 11, 2012 – 8:56 am
A 17-year-old resident of Olympia, Wash., who works at the local McDonald’s, has been charged with identity theft after local authorities busted him for skimming credit and debit cards while working in the drive-thru window.
It’s easy enough for anyone to perpetrate this type of fraud – all you have to do is purchase a skimming [...]
Protect your RFID-enabled credit card
January 3, 2012 – 7:53 am
Imagine yourself getting your credit card bill and finding that there are hundreds of dollars in charges you know nothing about – just thinking about it can bring on a migraine.
But an estimated 9 million people faced just that during the past year, all victims of identity theft. This figure wasn’t helped out by the [...]
Tennessee woman’s home for rent – and she had no idea
December 28, 2011 – 9:30 am
Identity thieves are always seeking new and inventive ways to fool the masses into giving up their personal or financial information. But they are also constantly coming up with ways to use that information once they’ve stolen it.
A thief in Tennessee stole a woman’s identity, then used it to offer up her home for rent [...]
Keep your credit card safe when you travel
December 19, 2011 – 9:35 am
Imagine this: you take your kid to Disney World for the trip of her dreams. She’s been dreaming about meeting Mickey and Minnie for months. You and your family have the time of your lives, and you watch your child experience the park and all its attractions with wide-eyed enthusiasm.
But when you return to [...]
Watch out for scams that can ruin your holidays
December 14, 2011 – 9:57 am
Identity thieves, just like the rest of us, know ’tis the season to be jolly – and they’re laughing all the way to the bank.
Each year, thousands of people fall victim to identity theft and identity fraud as cyber crooks take advantage of online shoppers. These thieves also count on you to be in [...]
