When choosing a shredder, it's important to consider the size of the company and how much paper waste it produces everyday. It is also important to consider sensible disposal of CDs which are used to backup sensitive data. Buying a cheap shredder can make for a bad business investment so researching is important. Using a shredder is a simple precaution against ID theft and offices around the globe need to be on top of this security issue.The...more
When most people hear the term "identity theft." the first thought is usually credit card or ATM information theft. Though this is increasingly common with the popularity of internet purchases, this is only a part of the whole of criminal identity theft and what it can mean. Identity theft can take a number of different forms and have far-reaching implications and repercussions that can affect one's life and reputation for many years.Credit...more
Identity theft, by definition, is a type of fraud wherein an individual assumes another individual's identity. This is often the case when an individual is interested in obtaining another's credit or finances, including all other benefits that may come with these interests.Between 2008 and 2009 over eleven million American's lives were affected by identity theft. If this trend remains, one in every twenty Americans will be affected by identity theft by the end of 2010. Generally, statistics have proven that young adults and seniors are most at risk for identity theft, as of the end of 2009.Legally, there are several types of identity theft that exist:Criminal Identity Theft: Criminal identity theft is when an individual wants to use another person's identity to perform a crime or to conduct any sort of criminal activity. Crimes may include stealing a credit card, stealing bank account information or a phone number/bill or permanent address. These stolen items, including forms of identification and credit are often used to make large purchases, to travel or obtain personal loans.Medical Identity Theft: When a person is looking to receive medical attention or obtain...more
Recent reports state that as a lot as ten percent of the population has been victimized. What is one of the fastest growing and most expensive crimes today? This scourge is identification theft. Through the use of various methods of expropriating your identity, and via you, and suspects continue to commit fraud in your name and theft - after you...more
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There are a lot of people out there that have horror stories to share when discussing about identity theft. You can avoid this from affecting you by just taking a couple of simple measures. Most of these are quite simple and straightforward and...more
What Is Identity Theft And Common Types Of Identity Theft By: Steve Cabouli About the Author iWallet Corp introduces the new technology hard case wallet named iWallet. This wallet uses bluetooth technology as well as...more
Over 10 million Americans are affected annually by identity theft. That's a staggering statistic! Sometimes these criminals are never caught. When they are, it's because the victim is vigilant about clearing their name and getting their identity...more
We are a nation of drivers so this pay at the pump identity theft gets many of us right where it hurts. Identity Theft Crimes: Pay At The Pump By: Daryl Campbell About the Author Discover the early warning signs that can help...more
Identity Theft Fact! Take These Steps To Not Be At Risk of Identity Theft By: Clyde Whyte About the Author Due to the devastation that identity theft can cause to you and you loved ones lives, my ultimate goal in writing this...more
There is some kinds of mail that most people do not mind getting and then there is the mail no one wants to get. If you get a notification in the mail that you just won the lottery then you are probably pretty happy. Then there is the kind of mail...more