Think your child isnt at risk of becoming yet another victim of identity theft? Think again. The FTC estimates that over 140,000 children are victims of identity theft every year, and the Carnegie Mellon University CyLab Child ID Theft Report showed that children are 51 times more likely to experience identity theft than adults.Preventing child identity theft can be difficult because kids are easier targets than adults. Their Social Security...more
Identity theft is very quickly becoming the crime of choice for thousands of criminals worldwide. With online Internet access to just about any kind of database you want becoming easier and easier to acquire, the crime of Identity Theft is becoming so easy, a child could do it, if they are even mildly adept at using a computer.So how does identity theft occur? Below are some of the ways you can become a victimIdentity Theft From The Dead:The goal...more
4 years earlier the card processor Heartland Payment dealt with a data breach which subjected over 130 million cardholder accounts to risk. Not too long ago Sony Playstation Network was hacked. 100 million consumers had their credit card information exposed. This time cyber terrorists have gone straight to the source again.Spokespeople for Visa and Mastercard announced that card processor Global Payments was breached and the company only found out about the breach just last month. Although the numbers are a far cry from the previously listed this is very little solace to the to the 1.5 million consumers who are now susceptible to identity fraud. Unsurprisingly Visa has stopped conducting business with Global.These types of database break ins make nationwide news yet the local news media is filled with reports of identity fraud just about every day. Take for instance several individuals in Georgia were recently found guilty after going on a four year spree where they stole mail, credit cards and other information to open fraudulent accounts. Thieves in Albuquerque made use of courtroom records available to the general public online to seize the identity of over 200 individuals.These...more
More than 9 million Americans get their identity stolen every year, according to Federal Trade Commission. More alarmingly, identity theft can happen anywhere. Your wallet can get stolen. Important information can be recovered from the trash or mailbox. Even credit card or bank account information is at risk while using ATMs.When your identity is...more
It was not that long ago that the United State Government led by the Justice Department instituted a nationwide sweep in order to clamp down on identity fraud. Little coincidence that it was conducted as tax time gets going. Identity thieves have made out like the bandits they are when it comes to scamming people regarding income tax.While it may...more
There are 4 steps the company does to ensure that the identity or its members are safe-guarded in all aspects. These steps include evaluating, monitoring, detecting and resolving.EVALUATEThe first feature of ID Watchdog can be availed on its own, just like most of the other steps. Evaluation is done by using idCHECK which scores the risk level of clients. For this step to be conducted, the consumers will have to answer a set of questions from a questionnaire also called Personal Risk Assessment. These are queries regarding financial and web activities. Subsequently, idCHECK monitors databases to check for any discrepancies on the usage of its clients Social Security number, address and name. The outcome of this is the Identity Profile Report. After getting all the needed information, the system of ID Watchdog compares and contrasts the report given by the client and the ones they have obtained. This is for the company to detect any possible identity risk. Also, the company will give its members tips to decrease the chances of them being victimized by fraudulence. MONITORThe Identity Profile Report is used as a baseline for identity protection. ID Watchdog will consistently track...more
Many people wonder how important identity theft protection is. They wonder why they need to protect themselves and how often identity theft really happens. The fact is that identity theft happens, and everyday, criminals are inventing new ways to...more
Identity theft is on the rise and criminals are constantly finding new, creative ways to steal your identity. Victims of identity theft find it very difficult to restore their good name and can expect to spend a lot of time and money to do so....more
While you are at work in Kansas City, a criminal in Los Angeles just might be going on a shopping spree with your credit cards and credit history. This type of identity theft is not unique to people with good credit or high incomes. In fact, it can...more
Identify Theft Protection is available through CreditNowUSA. This well established company has a wealth of financial opportunity for the consumer. They excel in all type of insurance and loans, and will protect each consumer with identify theft...more
Payday lenders who hold integrity at the highest of their priorities will consider the cost to their customers when it comes to Internet fraud and identity theft. A credible lender will take the steps to insure your information is safe and secure...more
Identity theft can be understood, at least initially, as a set of practices for stealing someones personal information. This is usually done for the sake of receiving profit from a third party, which is a practice known as financial identity theft;...more