7 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Identity Posted By: Robert Siciliano
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View ArticleCan Hackers Use Fraudfox Vm To Defeat Your Fraud Prevention? Posted By:...
In the last few days, a number of tech magazines like Computerworld and PC Advisor have reported that FraudFox VM poses a threat to the security of online businesses AND mdash;especially banks and...
View ArticleWhat Is Catphishing? Posted By: Robert Siciliano
What is catphishing? It certainly isn AND rsquo;t Garfield lazily sitting in a canoe holding a fishing rod. Catphishing is when a fraudster fabricates an identity and tricks someone via cyber...
View ArticleWhy Hotels Check Your Id Posted By: Robert Siciliano
I know someone who tried to make a hotel reservation over the phone. She goes by the name AND ldquo;Kelcie, AND rdquo; but her birth name is Frances. She hates her birth name. When making the...
View ArticleVictim Overcomes Identity Theft With Art Posted By: Robert Siciliano
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View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions About Identity Theft Posted By: Robert Siciliano
I remember my teachers always telling me there are no stupid questions. When it comes to identity theft, this is especially true. The more you know about identity theft, the better prepared you will be...
View ArticleIdentity Theft Protection 101 Posted By: Robert Siciliano
What AND rsquo;s it called if, for example, someone runs up your credit card line without your permission? Identity theft. ID theft isn AND rsquo;t necessarily someone going around impersonating you....
View ArticleIdentity Fraud Victim Every Two Seconds Posted By: Robert Siciliano
Yes, identity fraud is SO common that someone becomes a victim every two seconds. The 2014 Identity Fraud Study, as reported on javelinstrategy.com, turned up some alarming results. Though the dollar...
View ArticleMost Toxic Superheroes 2015: Super Powers, Super Risky! Posted By: Robert...
The King of Atlantis! The Protector of the Seas and Oceans! A beloved member of the Justice League! It AND rsquo;s none other than Aquaman! While he is most well-known for his ability to control marine...
View ArticleProtect Your Identity When Saying 'i Do' Posted By: Robert Siciliano
Who has time to think about identity protection when planning a wedding? And why, for that matter? Well, there AND rsquo;s good reason: Marriage begets a change in identities. The months preceding the...
View ArticleChild Identity Theft Is Becoming Solvable Posted By: Robert Siciliano
You AND rsquo;ve seen TV commercials and print ads about identity theft, and the AND ldquo;victim AND rdquo; is always an adult. That AND rsquo;s not realistic. The actor-portrayal should be that of a...
View ArticleHow To Prevent Your Pics From Being Lifted: Part 2 Of 2 Posted By: Robert...
There are many reasons someone might right-click on your image and AND ldquo;Save image as AND hellip; AND rdquo; Porn, Sex and Dating Sites A woman might steal your blog headshot and use it for her...
View Article15 Ways To Protect Your Identity Posted By: Robert Siciliano
There are tried and true ways to protect yourself from identity theft AND mdash;ways that you may not have even considered. Check them out (no specific order): Evaluate your passwords. Does every...
View ArticleBusiness Identity Theft: Beware Of Identity Thieving Employees Posted By:...
Wow, a lawyer in Memphis got scammed by his secretary AND mdash;she embezzled over $362,000 from him, says an article on wreg.com. Attorney Jerry Schatz hired Teresa Sumpter, 48, in July of 2013....
View ArticleIndiana Is A Big Target For Identity Theft Posted By: Robert Siciliano
As the holiday shopping season quickly approaches, identity thieves are quickly looking for their next victims. In Indiana, government officials are taking steps to stop these thieves in their tracks....
View ArticleBusted!: Large Identity Fraud Rings Fall Apart Posted By: Robert Siciliano
A group of people who are actively collaborating to commit identity fraud is known as an identity fraud ring. These rings are generally made up of two or more career criminals, often including family...
View ArticleBank Tellers Stealing Identities Posted By: Robert Siciliano
Ever consider the possibility that a person gets a job as a bank teller AND hellip;for the sole purpose of stealing a patron AND rsquo;s identity? Do you realize how easy this would be? No techy...
View ArticleIdentity Theft On The Rise Affecting Over 13 Million Posted By: Robert Siciliano
13.1 million people were stricken by identity theft last year in America, reports a study by Javelin Strategy AND amp; Research which reveals: Many people who don AND rsquo;t trust their banks are...
View ArticlePrevent Child Identity Theft Posted By: Robert Siciliano
Here AND rsquo;s one for the know-it-alls: Kids are 35 percent more likely to become victims of identity theft than are adults. Betcha didn AND rsquo;t know AND nbsp;that! This startling news comes...
View ArticleIrs Identity Theft Prevention Tool Hacked Posted By: Robert Siciliano
The Identity Protection PIN tool on the IRS.gov site has been temporarily suspended AND mdash;because it was recently hacked into. The tool provides retrieval of forgotten or lost IP PINs to users who...
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