Archive for November 2006

Medical identity theft becoming a big problem Melissa Luck / News4 Reporter 11/22/2006 – SPOKANE — For years, people have heard about the dangers of identity theft, people stealing your personal information to eventually get drugs or money. But there’s a new trend. It’s called medical identity theft, and tens of thousands of people could…

Take steps to avoid identity theft safety CINDY CARCAMO 11/14/2006 – Q. With the holiday season approaching, what are some fraud prevention tips consumers should keep in mind? A. “Use cash,” says Detective Glenn Finley of Westminster’s property-crimes unit. He’s kidding. Well, sort of. Finley uses cash for most of his purchases after years of…

Protect yourself from identity theft this holiday Marshall Loeb, MarketWatch 11/14/2006 – MARSHALL LOEB’S DAILY MONEY TIP Protect yourself from identity theft this holiday PrintE-mailDisable live quotesRSSDigg itDel.icio.usRelated Blog Posts & ArticlesBy Marshall Loeb, MarketWatch Last Update: 12:01 AM ET Nov 14, 2006 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year,…

Holidays Likely to Cause Spike in ID Theft PR Newswire 11/9/2006 – COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Identity thieves could come out in droves this holiday season. The busy shopping time presents numerous opportunities for thieves to steal your financial information. “Identity thieves see the holidays as a potentially lucrative time of year,” said…

Shredding documents can stop identity theft By Dennis Rockstroh 11/3/2006 – Action Line: Shredding documents can stop identity theft By Dennis Rockstroh Q I live on the third floor of an apartment complex in Santa Clara. Outside my bedroom window is the back parking lot and a dumpster. The other morning, about 6 a.m., I…