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Archive for January 18th, 2008

Is Real ID the Real Answer to Identity Theft Problems?

Friday, January 18th, 2008

When an impostor uses another person’s name, Social Security number, credit card number, or other piece of personal information for their use without the knowledge of the owner, it is identity theft.

A victim may be unaware that they are a target of identity theft until it‘s far too late. By that time, bills that are for a credit card account the target never opened start to arrive, their credit report has debts they know nothing about or even worse, collectors start knocking at the door regarding debts they never incurred. (more…)

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