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5 Document Destruction Myths You Should Ignore
5 Document Destruction Myths You Should Ignore If you run a business, then you already collect sensitive information in some capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, names, birthdates, addresses, and social security numbers. In the wrong hands, this information can cause a lot of problems with identity theft for both the individual and…
Read MoreJunkyard Identity Theft: How easy is it to hack your account?
Junkyard Identity Theft: How easy is it to hack your account? In two Michiana salvage yards, NewsCenter 16 found paystubs, credit cards, insurance policies, old vehicle registrations and bills. To find out just how much or how little information an identity theft needs to compromise your financial information, we checked with a cybercrimes investigator with the St. Joseph…
Read MoreCredit Scars: Youngest Victims
Credit Scars: Youngest Victims posted by Alex Ferreras on May 8, 2012 in Credit (Source: Mike Wagner and Jill Riepenhoff The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio (MCT) — By the time Kimberly Dean was in eighth grade, she had a mortgage, dozens of credit cards and enough debt to fill six pages on a credit report. The…
Read MoreGovt to release report on identity theft
Govt to release report on identity theft Federal and state governments are working on new laws which will help victims of identity theft re-establish their credit histories. Federal Home Affairs Minister Bob Debus says he will release a report this week which tracks the nature, impact, extent and cost of identity crime, as well as…
Read MoreIdentity theft costs an average of $31K
Identity theft costs an average of $31K The average cost of identity theft and resulting fraud in cases solved by the US Secret Service over a six-year period was more than $31,000, according to a study. Research by the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection (CIMIP) looked at 734 cases with an identity theft…
Read MorePrevent Identity Theft – Check Your Child’s Credit History!
Florida continues to lead the nation in identity theft complaints with children fast becoming the number one victims. As part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12, the Florida consumer folks want you to know, that silly as it sounds, you should be checking your child’s credit history. Child Identity Theft Each year, more than…
Read MorePrevent Identity Theft – Check Your Child’s Credit History!
Prevent Identity Theft – Check Your Child’s Credit History! Florida continues to lead the nation in identity theft complaints with children fast becoming the number one victims. As part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12, the Florida consumer folks want you to know, that silly as it sounds, you should be checking your child’s…
Read MoreIRS, States and Tax Industry Ask for Public’s Help to Fight Identity Theft
IRS, States and Tax Industry Ask for Public’s Help to Fight Identity Theft With tax season underway and millions of families expecting refunds, the entire tax community is working together to fight back against tax-related identity theft. The time is now to protect your personal, financial and tax data online and at home, and we…
Read More6 tips for seniors to protect themselves from ID theft
6 tips for seniors to protect themselves from ID theft It seems like seniors have a target on their foreheads, and ID-theft criminals are taking aim to steal their information and money. Worse yet is that all too often seniors are ID-theft victims at the hands of friends and relatives. Take note and take action…
Read MorePersonal information of job applicants exposed in Allentown
Personal information of job applicants exposed in Allentown Ann Paynter was making her routine stop at Allentown’s recycling center a few weeks ago when something caught her eye as she tossed her items into the paper recycling bin. “I saw what looked like an application, a job application,” she said. Looking further, she saw what…
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