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How To Protect Yourself From Identity TheftPart 2Identity theft has become the fastest growing criminal activity in the 20th Century, replacing illegal drug sales.For the perpetrators, it offers the highest profit margin with the least risk. In fact, according to one expert, it is estimated that fewer than 1-in-700 identity crimes actually result in a conviction. In the United States alone, Identity Theft has reached $53 billion dollars a year. Consumers are directly shouldering about $5 billion of that, but the rest, which is paid by businesses and retailers, is passed on indirectly to consumers who are paying more for goods and services. How BIG is this Problem? In recent months, there has been a rash of reports about big thefts, where criminals are stealing identities in mass quantities. Banks, credit card companies and businesses that house servers storing passwords or other sensitive, private information have all reported “break-ins” that happened through the use of Trojan viruses and other online hacking methods – resulting in the loss of millions of pieces of information being stolen.
There have also been instances of the information just getting “lost”, of employees selling it and other lax security measures resulting in the same thing – thieves having access to your identity. What do Thieves Want?
Where Are They Getting All Your Information? High-tech methods include online thefts from:
But there are still low-tech methods that are effective as well:
What are Thieves Using Your Information For?
How Can You Protect Yourself?
Warning Signs that Your Identity Has Been Stolen:
What to do if it Happens to You:
Identity theft is real, and it’s a growing problem, and it could happen to you. Although there are no guarantees that you can keep your information safe, by paying attention to the risks and taking proactive steps to protect yourself, you can minimize your chances of someday having an "identity theft crisis". Identity Theft SecretsBoNY 4.5 Million Consumer's Data LossView Original Article Sat, 31 May 2008 14:40:51 -0500 This just in from the "when will they ever learn" file. The Bank of New York (BNY Mellon) waited 8 weeks after the Connecticut legal requirement to inform the public of this very serious data loss... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://idtheftsecrets.blogspot.com/ for full links, other content, and more! ]] BoNY 4.5 Million Consumer's Data Loss [Flickr]View Original Article Sat, 31 May 2008 14:31:57 -0500 IdTheftSecrets posted a photo: The Bank of New York (BNY Mellon) waited 8 weeks Identity Theft Hits Lifelock CEO From His Own AdsView Original Article Mon, 26 May 2008 22:29:31 -0500 In response to dares posed by the CEO of Lifelock, an Arizona firm which has run ads featuring his Social Security Number (SSN), an instance of identity theft fraud was successfully perpetrated... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://idtheftsecrets.blogspot.com/ for full links, other content, and more! ]] Identity Theft - Google NewsDMX Charged with Identity Theft - San Francisco ChronicleView Original Article Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:25:33 GMT
Former bank teller pleads guilty to identity theft - Ft. Washington Montgomery NewspapersView Original Article Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:05:49 GMT
Facts About Identity Theft - American ChronicleView Original Article Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:27:59 GMT
Yahoo! News Search Results for identity theftMan gets five years for identity theft (El Paso Times)View Original Article Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:20:11 GMT ID theft sentence: EL PASO -- A man was sentenced to the maximum five years in prison for identity theft by U.S. District Court Judge Frank Montalvo, the U.S. attorney's office said Wednesday. Former bank teller pleads guilty to identity theft (The Colonial)View Original Article Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:29:36 GMT A former teller at the Lafayette Hill branch of the Wachovia Bank has admitted his involvement in an identity theft ring that stole $43,000 from bank customer accounts. Identity theft suspect arrested, hit 2 Phoenix Alltel stores (ABC 15 Phoenix)View Original Article Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:52:00 GMT Police arrested an identity theft suspect at a Phoenix hotel on Wednesday. Delbert Peck allegedly used false social security numbers to open cellular phone accounts. |
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