Identity Theft Risks

What is Pretexting and Why Do I Care?

Imagine having a casual conversation with someone who was simply asking you simple survey questions. Now imagine that someone cleaned out your bank account approximately twenty minutes later. (…)

Fry Up Some Spam: Tips to Alleviate the Nightmare that is Your Inbox
I'm sure you've read that Spam accounts for roughly 90-95% of all email. (…)

Don't Be a Phish: Phishing & Identity Theft
One of the main parts of an effective identity theft protection system is to simply be aware of what information you are giving out and to whom you are giving it. (…)

Lockdown Your Computer & Keep Your Identity Safe
Identity theft took a giant leap from nuisance to serious crime with the advent of the Internet. (…)

Reduce Your Identity Theft Risk
This whole identity theft thing gives you the creeps, right? You’re not only infuriated by, but terrified of the thought of somebody sifting through your trash, brazenly stealing your mail, or hijacking your wallet not for your money so much as your social security number. You may even feel helpless.

What Do Thieves Do with a Stolen Identity?
Identity thieves have numerous ways to take advantage your identity. It’s truly amazing what can be accomplished with so little information. The following is a small, small list of various types of identity fraud.
How Do Thieves Steal an Identity?
While identity thieves will use any data possible to assume the identity of another, their bread and butter revolves around your name, social security number, accounts numbers and credit card numbers. With this information, an identity thief’s next vacation is right around the corner. That is why these items should be your most guarded.
What is Identity Theft?
Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, such as your social security number, date of birth, and/or address to commit fraud or various other offenses. All it takes is momentary access to your wallet, pay stub, online accounts, credit card statements, personal check or any combination of various other personal documents to have your personal identity stolen.

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