identity theft

I know Identity theft and fraud has become quite a pain in you know where, but this can be checked. You can prevent Identity theft. And it is not as difficult as it may seem. You just need to keep your antenna out, and employ a watchdog inside you to see any suspicious thing. I [...]

While tragedy can bring out the best of humanity, like all the donations and efforts being made for the survivors in Haiti.  Unfortunately, tragedy also brings out the identity thieves.  There are a wide variety of donation scams going around with the intention of stealing your money, and even your identity.  Identity thieves choose dark [...]

If you are not the one who has got his identity stolen many times, I am certain, you are not aware of the credit bureau responsibilities as described in The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. This knowledge will help you in form a realistic expectation from the credit bureau.
Duties of the credit bureau
The Credit [...]

Damage to your credit report is the real damage done by the identity thieves, which comes to haunt many even after the identity theft damage prevention measures have been taken. Fixing the damage done to your credit report can be frustrating at times. But, it needs to be done, as your financial well being depends [...]

Spyware is one of the most dangerous identity theft tactics in the modern age.  Spyware precautions usually involve using a virus scanner, and avoiding suspicious websites while you’re surfing the internet.  But that isn’t always enough to prevent your computer from being infected.  If you have any type of internet connection, you are still at [...]

When you’re going to be traveling far away from home, there is some planning you need to consider, besides just travel arrangements.  You need to think about the safety of your identity.  Not taking the proper precautions could see you having your identity stolen fairly easily.  There are thieves lurking around every corner abroad, and [...]

There are many ways that identity thieves will try to get at your information.  Knowing those ways is great protection, as you’ll know how to combat every avenue an identity thief will use.  So thinking like a thief isn’t a bad idea, because you’ll be able to better protect yourself.  By strongly considering the ways [...]

Firefox is a wonderful web browser. It is not only fast, but it is also safe. Unlike the popular Internet Explorer, Firefox has very few security vulnerability. Therefore, I recommend using Firefox web browser to access the internet. Although, Firefox in itself is quite safe for browsing, I recommend using the following plug-ins
NoScript
This plugin stops [...]

Identity theft methods have advanced with technology.  The vast majority of identity theft scams are found lurking on the internet.  One of those common scams you may not have thought about, is IP identity theft.  Your IP or internet protocol, is your computer’s address, and is used to find the location of your computer, as [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]