Archive for the 'Identity Theft' Category

How To Prevent Identity Theft

How To Prevent Identity Theft
Watch this video for a demonstration of “How To Prevent Identity Theft”. To complete the task, you will need:

Vigilance
Paper shredder

Get started with the first step: Keep a close eye on your wallet, purse, and any other personal belongings AT ALL TIMES!
Here is the video on Youtube:

July 31 2010 | Identity Theft | No Comments »

How Do Criminals Steal Your Identity?

How Do Criminals Steal Your Identity?
To an identity theft criminal, your personal information can provide instant access to your credit record, financial accounts, or other assets. This Video explains the many ways criminals attempt to steal your information (skimming, dumpster diving, phishing, spyware, etc). Shows in detail ATM skimming machine. Also explains what criminals do [...]

July 24 2010 | Identity Theft | No Comments »

Credit Card Fraud

Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud is identity theft in its most simple and common form. It can be accomplished either through a scenario like the one we just mentioned, or it can happen when your pre-approved credit card offers fall into the wrong hands. All a person has to do is get these out of [...]

October 31 2009 | Identity Theft | No Comments »

Identity Theft

Identity Theft
Identity theft can enter into many areas of our lives. It involves any instance where a person uses someone else’s identification documents or other identifiers in order to impersonate that person for whatever reason.
Here is the video on Youtube:

October 24 2009 | Identity Theft | No Comments »

Identity Theft Prevention

Identity Theft Prevention
What Can You Do to Protect Yourself?

Explains the steps you can take to protect yourself from identity theft.

Identity theft is a serious crime. It occurs when your personal information is stolen and used without your knowledge to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft can cost you time and money. It can destroy [...]

August 08 2009 | Identity Theft | No Comments »

Identity Theft

Identity Theft
Identity Theft is becoming a bigger problem, in part because people are using more and more technology. Consumers must become more vigilant about where and how they store personal information to avert identity theft.
Here is the video on Youtube:

August 01 2009 | Identity Theft | No Comments »

Never Use Copy Paste for Your Credit Card Number and Internet Explorer

I used to think taxi cabs or restaurants that use old fashion carbon paper receipts for credit card transactions were the biggest source of credit card debt and fraud.
I was told thieves would go to the dumpster and rummage through the garbage looking for these receipts. The impression on the carbon paper would give [...]

January 21 2009 | Identity Theft | 9 Comments »

Credit Card Skimmers – Keep Your Eye on Your ATM card

With the holiday season in full gear, with huge crowds, long wait lines and short fuses, it’s more likely you won’t pay attention to the details on how your credit card and ATM card may be stolen right in front of your eyes.

We are not talking about the theft of your physical card, but just [...]

December 05 2008 | Credit Card and Credit Reports and Holidays and Identity Theft and Track Your Spending | 7 Comments »

Lifelock: Personal Identity, Theft Prevention, and Fraud Protection

You’ve seen the ad on this web site, and wondering “Who Is Lifelock?”
LifeLock is a personal identity and fraud protection company founded in 2005. LifeLock is based in Tempe, Arizona. It is now serving tens of thousands of customers in different states of the union, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. [...]

December 26 2007 | Identity Theft | No Comments »