Identity Theft Prevention
Preventing identity theft is the easiest and most effective measure against the personal crime. But how does identity theft prevention work? The first step to prevent identity theft is safeguarding your personal information. Some personal information, including your complete name, address, and phone number, can unavoidably become public knowledge. Some other information, like your mother’s name and your date of birth can be discovered by others with some digging. However, many pieces of identifying information, such as your social security number, bank account numbers, PINs, passwords, and credit card numbers, should always remain confidential.
These details present a high potential risk to your identity’s security and must be appropriately protected. Criminals with access to this type of sensitive personal information can steal your identity to misuse it for their own gain, opening bank accounts, rerouting your mail, or fraudulently applying for credit in your name. These criminal activities can cost you money and damage your credit. IdentityTheft.com is here to give you the best information on identity theft, prevention and protection. Before it becomes a life-altering problem that could take years to correct, let us show you how to defend yourself against identity theft.
Should you find yourself one of the unfortunate victims of identity theft that occur each year, it is important that you act promptly to restore your good name and account information to prevent potentially serious lifestyle consequences. The Stolen Identity section addresses specific topics that...
In the aftermath of identity theft, a main concern and question we often address is “How do I protect myself and stay safe after identity theft?”
This is a very legit concern, and the solution is easy to adopt into your daily lifestyle. The solution is simply: prevention through...
With all of the concern and conversation regarding identity theft over the past decade, you may be left confused and wondering what you can do to detect it before it becomes a life-altering problem. Identity theft can rock you to the core, and take years to dig your way out of. Let us help...
I travel a lot for work. Airports are routine to me. In fact, I know the layout of many airports by heart. Several years ago I was on a layover at O’Hare International Airport, which wasn’t uncommon, and I decided to grab a magazine and a pack of gum in one of the Hudson news shops. The entire...
Melanie A. Guilbeault, 38, was sentenced to prison on charges of identity theft. She was accused of obtaining a credit card after stealing personal information from an acquaintance and then using it to purchase items worth $5,900 over the internet. The police were able to recover some of the items...
The state of Nevada is now adopting the Central Issuance system to deliver new driver licenses. This system is already in use in 14 states and is considered a major step towards combating identity theft in Nevada. The new system uses facial recognition software that can compare new and existing...
Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) are working together on a legislation to fight identity theft. The new bill will prohibit selling and displaying social security numbers without the owner's consent. The bill also requires all government agencies to take necessary steps to protect SSN's...
According to ITRC, 656 data breaches were documented in 2008 which is an increase of 47 percent as compared to 446 breaches in 2007. More than 35 million data records were compromised which shows difficulties and lack of appropriate measures to safeguard personal information. Improper handling of...
Ashley R. Barrick, 21, pleaded guilty to charges of identity theft. Barrick stole the identity of her Lower Frankford Twp. grandparents and used it to make purchases worth $47,000. She has also pleaded guilty to drunken driving and two other theft cases. Read more
When it comes to the topic of ID theft, you'd think the elderly are the safest. After all, why would anyone want to steal from your grandmother, a simple lady with very little assets, no job and not even a bank account? And above all, who would be low enough to do such a thing?
Even though they...
The usage of passwords to protect against privacy infringements and identity theft is virtually universal. Using one to log into an e-mail account, bank account, social networking site, even your computer itself, is common. While some password users stick to tried, true and predictable favorites...
Symantec Corp. has announced the launch of Norton Internet Security 4 for Mac. The new security software suite contains latest firewalls, antivirus protection and other tools to combat intrusion and identity theft. Symantec has also made available Norton Internet Security for Mac Dual Protection,...
According to P-synch.com, Enterprise Identity Management can be defined as a combination of business processes and technologies used to manage data on IT systems and applications about users. Managed data include user objects, identity attributes, security privileges and authentication factors....
You create a profile, share photos with friends, make new friends and swap messages. It's all fun and games -- until somebody gets their identity stolen. Millions of people who are on popular networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace are at risk and don't even know it.
Globally, there are...
Every few seconds, there's a victim of identity theft in the US. And if that wasn't enough to alarm you, it's also the fastest growing crime in the entire country. That's why you can truly never be too careful, especially online, where a majority of the crime takes place. These are things you...
The holidays are officially here. You can tell, not only because Halloween has come and gone, but also because a tidal wave of catalogs spills out when you open your mailbox. Catalogs, holiday cards and the regular junk mail can dramatically increase the volume of mail you receive, providing...
In order to help consumers protect themselves from online identity theft, AARP and Google have teamed up to create 6 videos. According to AARP, identity theft is a major concern for people over 50 who want to have more control of their finances. Some of the topics that are covered in these videos...
Attorney General Mukasey and FTC Chairman Kovacic released a report on progress made by the President's Identity Theft Task Force. The strategic plan was released by the Task Force in April 2007 and outlined 31 recommendations that the federal govt. should adopt to combat identity theft. The Task...
With the 2008 Presidential election now less than one month away, many Americans are in the midst of researching the candidates and throwing their support behind the man they trust the most. With voter registration deadlines looming in many states, unregistered voters are scrambling to complete...
Can you picture your two-year-old with a mortgage or your grandfather who’s been dead for five years with stamps from a recent trip to Italy in his passport? Those things may sound impossible, but they happen every day. In the world of identity theft nothing is as it appears, and with rules...
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