Archive for November 2009

Not many people really think about the information stored on an old smart phone, before upgrading to a new one.  Take the iPhone for example.  It’s a great resource to easily store information, and make checking email, making online purchases, etc incredibly easy.  The problem with that is the information that remains on the unit’s [...]

Being safe on a social networking site like Facebook or Myspace should be a top priority for every user.  Not everybody realizes that these sites are prime patrolling grounds for identity thieves.  We give up information so freely these days, not enough people think about the consequences.  You have to remember that the internet is [...]

Changing your everyday living habits is the best way to protect yourself, and avoid identity theft.  By taking quick, easy measures into your daily routine, you can really lower the chances of becoming a victim.  Most people don’t realize how easy the changes are.  But really, these simple tips won’t really make that big of [...]

The way that identity theft can affect a family is pretty severe.  Identity theft wreaks havoc on your credit rating, and subsequently affects your whole life.  In fact, your whole family could end up suffering, all because someone stole your identity.  Here are a few ways that identity theft can affect the whole family, even [...]

Filing an identity theft insurance claim is important if you become a victim of theft.  If you have identity theft insurance, this is a necessary step to reclaiming your identity.  Beyond the normal steps everyone should take, your identity theft insurance claim will help you quickly repair the damages you suffer.  So to file an [...]

Most people don’t realize what a massive beast the internet has become.  Information is freely available on practically any topic you can think about.  The problem there, is that the same can be said about information concerning you.  This means your private information, like phone number, name, address, can all be found fairly easily online.  [...]

Pressing charges against an identity thief can be a long process.  Finding out how to do just that can also be a very long process.  So here’s a quick guide to the legal process of persecuting an identity thief, once you’ve caught them.
The first step to taking any sort of legal action, is filing a [...]

Understanding the common techniques that thieves use to take hold of your identity is important.  With knowledge you can keep yourself safe.  By knowing what to avoid, and how to handle your personal information, you lower your risk.  So here are a few ways identity thieves operate.
One of the most common methods is to use [...]

I’ve written here about the risks of your child becoming an identity thief.  The risks can be higher than you may realize, and I gave good examples of how to tell if your child has been a victim.  But if your child’s identity was stolen, you still have to reverse the damage.  How exactly do [...]

Scanning your email inbox is a matter of cleaning out the scams, and the actual messages.  Being able to spot the scams is essential for everyone.  This way you avoid the risks of email identity theft, and protect yourself.  Not to mention, it helps you clean out your inbox and spam folders very quickly.
First, look [...]

How can you tell if someone has stolen your identity?  Knowing the preventative measures is useful, but how do you know when you’re a victim?  That’s extremely important, wouldn’t you think?  How can you fix your credit, if you didn’t know your credit needed fixing?
Well the first, best, and most effective way is to monitor [...]

Keeping your identity safe means using common sense.  In every scenario you should always be protective of personal information.  Of course that doesn’t mean refusing to trust everyone around you.  But rather, being safe with your information as a personal practice.  Being safe is much better than being sorry.  Especially if it’s the difference in [...]

A form of identity theft that many do not even realize is a risk, is the identities of your children.  Many thieves are turning to stealing the identity of children, as most parents don’t bother checking the credit reports of their 6 year old.  This gives the thieves free range to demolish their credit by [...]

Being safe on the internet is easy, it just takes common sense and a little patience on your part.  The techniques you can employ to keep you identity theft free while surfing the internet aren’t hard.  Rather they are a set of rules you should always follow.  That’s really the only effort you have to [...]