There was once a time when identity theft seemed like an impossible crime. Just a few decades ago, the most you had to do was ensure that your wallet or purse was with you at all times and the doors to your house and vehicle remained locked. These days, however, the tables have turned dramatically. The information super-highway, though, has changed everything, and made it easier than ever for would-be identity thieves to gain access to your...more
Preventing identity theft is something that people from all across the world are trying to do today. No wonder with the advent with internet the world has come to our fingertips and life has become easier. However the problem of identity theft has arisen over the past decade and people are trying to fight it from all nook and corner of the world. The criminals are also trying to find new ways everyday to break into the security code.The first...more
On April 27 2007 the Associated Press reported that the Caterpillar Corporation of Peoria, IL had been the victim of massive identity theft. The theft came in the form a stolen laptop containing employee information. Caterpillar employs over 90,000 people worldwide. All of them, in that instant, became potential victims of massive Identity Theft. The potential cost of that Identity Theft could be in the millions of dollars. The result? On the day the theft was announced Caterpillar's shares rose 76 cents on the NYSE.Depending on which source one listens to the number of incidents of Identity Theft range from 100 million to over 300 million every year... and the problem is increasing. Now, the previous sentence is filled with qualifiers, uncertainties and suppositions... and that is part of the problem. It is almost impossible to determine the severity of the problem of Identity Theft. One of the major difficulties in determining the severity of the problem is that a significant number of incidents of Identity Theft, some experts say even the majority, goes unreported.What is needed is an identity Theft Scorecard. This Identity Theft Scorecard would be a tool that could be used to...more
Another way thieves acquire credit card information is a process known as skimming Small storage devices can be used to steal your information in restaurants, stores and fast food restaurants. This process involves an unscrupulous employee using a small, handheld device to swipe your credit card before processing your sale at the store or...more
Understanding identity theft and taking steps to prevent it is essential to protecting your good name. Identity theft is common, but you can prevent becoming one of the over 9 million people who have their identities stolen every year. There are steps you can take on your own, such as monitoring your credit report and carefully reviewing all your...more
In the years before the advent of mainstream computers with the graphical interface, there was little else you can do with your PC other than make documents. And even then, you could not even see how your document would look like before it was ever printed. You did not think of your computer as something to celebrate about, much less an indispensible part of your life. One had to go out and go around the neighborhood or the office and find human beings to interact with. Then came the advent of the internet age. Now, it is hard to find a single person in the country, much less your immediate environment, who does not know the meaning of the word "internet". The sudden availability of interconnection to the general masses has caused a more personal use for the computer. Daily, we see transactions made through the internet that were unheard of just years ago. And now, as more and more of us are performing monetary transactions online, other people have a value for the information we input to our computers. Life lock prevents these people with malicious intent from obtaining information through your computer.The presently common term of identity theft originated from as far back as...more
Identity Theft is a serious criminal offense and you could be the next victim. An identity thief uses someone else personal information to commit fraudulent activities. Your name, bank account numbers, health insurance and Social Security number...more
Identity theft is defined as being a crime that involves the stealing or misrepresenting of another person's information in order to commit other crimes. Any information such as name, address, credit card numbers, and social security numbers can be...more
So, you've just realized that someone has stolen your identity and is racking up debt left and right, and you want to put a stop to it, but you don't know what to do. Well, keep reading, because in this article you will learn exactly what to do...more
These days, there is no bigger threat to your financial security than identity theft. It is alarming how many ways those who would seek to defraud you are finding to get at your sensitive information. Here are a few ways you can help prevent identity...more
So why you need to shred important documents to stop identity theft? Well if your company doesn't dispose it's customers details in a proper manner, you could be criminally negligent. It wouldn't be that hard to trace the loss back to you if the...more
In a different era we were all used to just go ahead and through away our documents in t he trash. Nobody would have spend a second though thinking about somebody going through your garbage prowling for details about you and your life. Unfortunately...more