Have you ever been burglarized or have had something stolen from you? I am sure if you have you know the feelings of the incident and how victimized you felt. Many have said it is like being violated or raped. The emotional trauma that occurs to someone that goes through this is indescribable. What's worse is when the authorities will not help you. You feel lost and alone - like there is no protection from those who want to harm and hurt...more
Are you one of them? The number of people who have fallen victim to online crimes continues to soar as more sophisticated techniques of identity theft are being developed. You may have purchased a single item online once, and then found out that your credit card has been used by unknown people. You may have clicked something or entered your information in a website that you thought was secure, but afterwards, your bills, financial information and...more
Holiday cheer is all around us and winter is in the air, we feel the chill of the season and the happiness of the time of the year. No matter where we go it's hard to hide from the fact that it's almost Christmas time. With mistletoe and lit up trees all around, the presence of stocking hung with care we keep our spirits bright all through the day and night. While we all spend the days with family and friends the thought of financial and personal safety are hidden way deep within.We seem to have a sort of blindness to things that can be bad and detrimental to us all. With the rising threat of criminal activity on the rise here are some things you need to keep in mind. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America and around the world; a new identity is stolen every 3 seconds. That's 20 identities per minute and 240 an hour. If you think you're safe from these crimes think again.No one is safe from this. Your identity has several vulnerability points that can be penetrated, your medical records, your DMV records, your credit and social security as well. These are just 3 of the 5 points related to your identity. The most vulnerable point this Holiday Season is your financial...more
It's hard to get through a week without reading about someone's identity being stolen and their financial life literally ruined in a short period of time. Identity theft is relatively easy and sometimes the crime isn't discovered until victims are several thousand dollars in the hole. We make it very easy for identities to be stolen; and sometimes...more
In days gone by if an individual had been the victim of a theft they would have known right away. This is because the thief would generally steal tangible items. Those items could have included stereos, televisions, jewelry, money, etc. However, today, not only are tangible items stolen, but intangible items as well. Specifically, one of those...more
There are several ways that an individual can be victimized by thieves. For example an individual's home can be broken into and various personal possessions can be stolen. Some of those personal items could include computers, large screen televisions, jewelry, cash, etc.Also, high on the list of items that are typically a target for theft are vehicles, laptop computers, wallets, purses, etc. Despite the anger, rage and violation of privacy that one may feel being victimized by this crime, fortunately these items can be replaced.However, there is one crime that is extremely personal and can devastate an individual's financial situation, good credit standing and can take years to undo the damages that can be caused. This ravaging crime is identity theft.With the victims of this crime being on the rise it is important to be well acquainted with the facts about identity theft. Those basic facts about identity theft include an understanding of identity theft, personal facts about identity theft, and one additional fact surrounding identity theft.Identity Theft Defined Briefly, identity theft is the unauthorized use of someone else's own personal information. That personal data may...more
What is it about car insurance claim forms that turn normally rational people into gibbering wrecks incapable of thinking, let alone driving, in a straight line? Like the motorist who wrote, "The accident happened because I had one eye on the lorry...more
Author: Steve CabouliIdentity theft has now become a serious crime affecting more than ten million people in the US. Identity theft refers to a fraudulent activity that involves the usage of identity of one person by another person for illegal...more
Author: Guna SeelanSocial networking has become the new buzz word and each and every person from a college student to a celebrity is socializing moment through the online social networking sites. With these networking sites and the immense popularity...more
Author: MuraliProblem of Identity in Globalization Dr.R.Murali Head, Dept. of Philosophy The Madura College Madurai-625011 "A world culture which was simply a uniform culture would be no culture at all. We should have a humanity de-humanised. It...more