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Your Children, the Internet and Your Identity

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:09:26 +0000

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in many countries around the world today. Therefore, it really is incumbent upon you to defend yourself on all levels against identity theft. Towards accomplishing this important goal, you need to make an honest assessment of all of the different ways in which you may become the target of an identity thief. Through this article, you are provided with an overview of how your own children can become a vehicle through which an ID thief can end up making you (or even your children) the victims of identity theft.

If you do have children who use the Internet you already have taken the time (one would think) in educating yourself about the predators that prey on children online. Of course, a great deal of this attention is focused on the online predators that entice children and attempt to committed sexual crimes on these minors.

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Identity Theft & You: Understanding the Importance of Filing a Police Report

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:36:36 +0000

If you have just discovered that you have become the victim of identity theft, it is crucial that you file a police report immediately. You cannot dally in this regard. You must waste no time in contacting the police and reporting that you have become the victim of identity theft.

Generally speaking, there are provisions in the law pertaining to what you can obtain in the way of reimbursements in the aftermath of identity theft that oblige you to file a police report. If you fail to file a police report, you may find yourself in a position in which you will not be able to recoup all of your losses that you sustained because of the identity theft.

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Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft: Rethink Your Street-Side Mailbox…

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:37:22 +0000

Identity theft is one of the most serious forms of crime today. Indeed, statistically speaking you have a more than one in ten chance of becoming the victim of identity theft this year alone. Keeping in mind that not even children are immune from becoming the victims of identity theft in this day and age, odds are strong that you will become a victim of identity theft not once but upwards to eight or nine separate times during the course of your lifetime. With these startling statistics in mind, it is important for you to take any and all legitimate steps possible to protect yourself from falling victim to identity theft. (more…)

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Identity Theft: It’s Not Just for Adults Anymore

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:41:19 +0000

Shocking as it may seem, adults are not the only targets of identity theft in this day and age. Sadly, the identity of minors – including the identities of very young minors – have been targeted by people intent on committing the crime of identity theft in this day and age. Through this article, you are provided an overview of the latest trends as they pertain to identity theft and juveniles.

In this day and age, children have legal identities. At the heart of these legal identities that children do have is the Social Security numbers that they likely were assigned not all that long after they were born. With the success that identity thieves have enjoyed stealing the identities of adults, it really was only a matter of time before people involved in identity theft set their sights on children. (more…)

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LifeLock CEO Addresses Qestions on His Identity

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:26:26 +0000

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The CEO of America’s leading identity theft protection service says the evidence is clear

TEMPE, AZ – For the past two years LifeLock CEO Todd Davis has been giving out his real Social Security number to anyone who would listen. On TV, radio, in print – even for this story.

“It’s 457-55-5462,” Davis said in an interview from the headquarters of America’s leading identity theft protection service. “Of course, you should only share your Social Security number when completely necessary, but I give mine out because of my total confidence in LifeLock’s ability to guarantee my good name.”

LifeLock became the industry leader in identity theft protection by taking proactive steps to keep identity thieves from being able to use their members’ identities, even if their members’ personal information gets in the wrong hands.

What LifeLock doesn’t stop, they fix at their expense up to $1,000,000.

But how well does the LifeLock system work? Davis says look at the facts: (more…)

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Are You a Target For Identity Theft?

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:44:57 +0000

Identity theft is a growing crime, and the crimes that accompany this type of theft is becoming more varied and more popular. So who are the biggest targets for identity theft? Who is at a bigger risk? Could it be you?

If you are wondering who are targets for identity theft, then the answer is simple - everyone! Everyone and anyone that has personal data and information can have it stolen, and it is whether or not you choose to take a few basic steps to protect yourself that changes the chances you have of becoming a target. (more…)

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Identity Theft and Social Networking Sites

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:49:20 +0000

Identity theft is becoming a serious problems in all corners of the globe, and with the advancement of technology like the internet, new ways to steal your identity are coming about every day. It is becoming harder and harder to protect yourself from this crime and ensuring your personal data is safe is becoming a constant struggle. You wouldn’t want to give your personal details to a complete stranger, but the reality is, you are doing this every time you sign up to a social networking site. (more…)

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What To Do If You Think You Have Been A Victim Of Identity Theft?

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:56:33 +0000

If you believe you have been a victim of identity theft, then your first priority will be to act fast, very fast! It only takes a few minutes for somebody with your details to apply for a loan in your name, or to purchase something with your credit cards. The people you should first report to very much depends on the object that you think has been stolen to be used in a case of identity theft. (more…)

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How Can Identity Theft Destroy A Life?

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:10:32 +0000

If you have been a victim of identity theft, then you can understand how this crime can seriously ruin your life. If you haven’t, then you either have no idea, or only have a faint clue to what it feels like.

The consequences of identity theft are very real and are very distressing. It doesn’t matter for what purposes your identity has been stolen, serious damage can be caused. If somebody has found your details, they can use them for a number of things. For example, next time you throw away an old bank statement or credit card receipt, just think of what could happen if somebody were to find those scraps of paper. Not only will they contain your name and address, but they also contain details of your bank, and credit card details. It doesn’t take a genius to work out that these sorts of information can be used for. (more…)

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Pretexting - The New Identity Theft?

admin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:26:45 +0000

If you were already worried about the increasing rate of identity theft, and the costs caused to both the companies and the individuals themselves, then you are in for an even bigger worry, and that is the new type of identity theft that is coming about, commonly called pretexting. (more…)

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