There seem to be cases of identity theft everywhere we look. Anyone can be victimized regardless of age and financial status. The biggest problem in dealing with this crime is our inability to detect it when it strikes so that victims are often left dumbfounded when they learn that their debts have reached an ultimate high even if no purchases have been made. The effects are often severe and will take years to recover from. So what should we do...more
Surely enough, identity theft has become a common word of mouth. It may be the fastest and largest crime to hit this generation. It has already affected a lot of people and still continues to do so. Reducing the probability of getting victimized may be possible if people become more aware about this crime and its prevention.Here are some truths about identity theft that is worth knowing:- Victims who reported family members or relatives as...more
Author: Phillip BraswellWe hear about Identity Theft all the time because it's the fastest growing crime today with about 10,000,000 victims annually. That is over 27,000 a day. Let's see what it really is and why it's important to have Identity Theft Protection. Here are some definitions of Identity Theft: 1. A crime in which an impostor uses the name, social security number, and/or other identifying information of a victim to open credit accounts, use existing credit accounts, or otherwise acquire benefits using the victim's identity. 2. A crime used to refer to fraud that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or get other benefits. 3. The deliberate assumption of another person's identity, usually to gain access to that person's finances or to frame a person for a crime. Each definition hits on at least one of the five areas of Identity Theft. Most think only of the Financial area, where someone gains access to your bank account or credit cards. Surprisingly, that happens only about 27% of the time. Thus the majority of Identity Theft cases occur in the other four areas, Driver's License, Social Security, Medical and Character or Criminal...more
Identity theft is a rapidly growing crime that is affecting a lot of people in the United States and around the globe. It is a serious crime with grave effects that are hard to recover from. Anyone can be a victim-old people or young people, anyone is at risk. Worse, understanding the crime fully is not easy.Criminals who engage in identity theft...more
In some parts of the globe people talk about identity theft but do not actually know what it really means. Identity theft for many is a still vague concept. Some misunderstood it with other forms of crime like credit card fraud. Still others do not believe such terms do exists. To clarify this amorphous terminology, here are some of the discussion...more
In most instances, people do not realize how easy it is for criminals to do identity theft. It will only come to their senses when they are victimized. Accessibility to the personal information even without entering one's residence is easy for them. Among the familiar ways a criminal could carry this out are "shoulder surfing" and "dumpster diving".These two methods are very traditional but it is the most effective way a thief can bring about identity theft. Thieves are very capable of employing this means because people are easy going. Many times they just toss papers which they think nobody would care to pick up. In shoulder surfing, a thief keeps an eye on you. If you go to the department store and use your credit card, thieves are right behind you to poke on your number as you punch and memorize it. In some occasions, they will act as eavesdroppers to listen to your conversation either on the phone or to individuals for credit numbers you might release. Other ways includes watching you from a distance when withdrawing money from an ATM machine to get your number. It is easy for them to do theft because we are not vigilant enough in our identity theft protection.Dumpster diving...more
It seems that the saying "there is money in the garbage" does not only apply to scavengers, but to thieves as well. Trash becomes an asset for them to pursue identity theft. So they are always on the lookout for every garbage bin to pin their next...more
Author: John RayToday, a keychain is used not just for holding your car keys, but to take style statement. No wonder, people are using branded and decorated keychains and keyrings to suit their individual tastes. Catering to a large market of...more
Since identity theft is rampant these days, people should be alarmed to take measures to protect them from it. To be robbed off your identity is trouble. It could cause you thousands to millions of dollars or even more. Luckily, there are identity...more
Author: mediacakeOk how much do you want to pay? What’s it worth to you? The logo on the left here leaves us wondering who signed it off before being blown up to the signboard its currently displayed on (apologies for the easily offended) but come...more
In today's economic status, everybody is trying to find ways to survive. Some even has to have two jobs, one after the other, to have a decent living. On the other hand, there are people who want an easy life. These are the people who do have the...more
Maintaining a good name is really hard to do. It is very important. In case of identity theft, the hard work you did is just shattered into pieces. It takes almost a lifetime to establish who you are to the community.In case that this crime got you,...more