Identity Theft News

Identity theft tops crime chart Green Tree Police Chief Robert Cifrulak knows the effect that identity theft can have on a person. He is beginning to see it more often. “The victims of this crime come to us in a panic,” Cifrulak said. “They have this look of panic on their face. They tell us…

Identity theft is top consumer complaint in 2007 Identity theft was the No. 1 consumer complaint nationwide and in New York State last year for the seventh year in a row, according to a report to be released Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission. New Yorkers filed 19,319 identity-theft complaints last year, accounting for 32…

Identity Theft 911 report blames illegal immigration, government inaction for state’s top ranking A new report by Identity Theft 911 says illegal immigration, fraudulent employment, methamphetamine use and the state’s lack of enforcement have helped keep Arizona as the No. 1 spot for identity theft. Scottsdale-based Identity Theft 911 provides fraud solutions and consumer education…

Facebook users at risk of identity theft Social site Facebook might be more of an online threat than first thought. New research shows some users are at risk of identity theft by posting their personal information on line. Elise Davidson from Choice says predators have an open invitation to their private lives. “If you put…

Protecting your identity: Securing your financial information Luckily today it’s not hard to secure your credit information. As long as you’re not looking to take a loan any time soon, your first step should be to “freeze” your credit report. That way no one can open an account without getting permission from you to look…

Identity Theft Cost $45B In ’07, FTC Says A new report released on Wednesday shows how serious and widespread identity theft is. The Federal Trade Commission said that for the eighth year in a row, the crime is the top consumer complaint. The FTC found that 23,000 people fall victim to identity theft every day.…

Identity theft tops list of US consumer fraud complaints: report WASHINGTON (AFP) — Identity theft topped a list of consumer fraud complaints filed last year with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a report released Wednesday showed. “For the seventh year in a row, identity theft is the number one consumer complaint category,” the report…

Identity theft protection COLLIER COUNTY, Fla — After WINK News uncovered dozens of old job applications with social security numbers, addresses, and other personal information in a dumpster behind an Office Max, we wanted to know: what are businesses supposed to do with old applications and how can you protect yourself? Businesses we spoke with…

IDENTITY THEFT ‘I need your social security number’ If your credit card statement is more than you remember charging, you could be part of the 3.7 percent of adults who fall victim to this growing financial crime. Michael Kraus, information security officer at Home Savings, said identity theft happens at any age. All it takes…

Tax Time or Prime Time for Identity Theft SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — By now, most of you have received your W-2’s and other tax reporting forms used in preparing your taxes. The question is: where are those forms kept in your home? Are they lying on a table top or somewhere anyone can see them? Or,…