It’s Tax Season Again — Keep an Eye Out for Important Documents
On January 30, the Internal Revenue Service begins accepting the necessary documents for tax season and, of course, some citizens could be due hefty refunds while others might be required to write...
View ArticleThe Huge ID Fraud Ring the FBI Has Shut Down Shows Just How Sophisticated the...
After years of trying, the FBI has shut down a huge identity theft and credit card fraud ring centered in New Jersey but with reach to Pakistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, China, Romania, Japan...
View ArticleLeave the Plastic at Home and Only Carry Green When You Go Out on St....
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, and whether or not you are Irish, chances are you'll be celebrating in one form or another. That could mean wearing green clothes to work on Monday or...
View ArticlePosting of Notables’ Personal Information Shows the Vulnerability of Our...
In recent days, you may have seen or heard one of the many media reports of the posting of detailed personal information about many well-known people on a crudely designed website that is hosted by a...
View ArticlePosting of Notables’ Personal Information Shows the Vulnerability of Our...
In recent days, you may have seen or heard one of the many media reports of the posting of detailed personal information about many well-known people on a crudely designed website that is hosted by a...
View ArticleAgain: Monitoring Your Credit Report Does Not Ensure Protection Against...
No, no, a thousand times no! That old expression can be applied to a number of issues surrounding identity theft. It can be applied to the actions people take that place themselves in danger. It can be...
View ArticleThe Risk of "Google Bombing" on Online Reputation
In the current political landscape, partisanship is bigger than ever before, as Democrats and Republicans often find it impossible to come together on even the smallest issues. The results have not...
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International Responses to Transnational Identity Theft
In many cases of identity theft, the criminals who are reaping the benefits of having access to your personal identification information aren’t even based in the United States. In fact, information...
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Protecting Yourself Against the Inevitable Data Breach
Over just the past decade, identity theft, data breaches and overall cybercrime have grown from curiosities and nuisances to major corporate and consumer threats. With digital copies of our personal...
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3 Identity Theft Protection Tips
Summer is prime time for ID theft. While you may be out lounging on the beach or swimming laps around the pool, hackers and other cyber thieves are taking advantage of naïve tourists and exploiting the...
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Identity Theft Hits Blue Cross Blue Shield
The federal government has charged 11 individuals with multiple counts of identity theft and credit card fraud related to insurance providers Blue Cross Blue Shield.The federal government has charged...
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3 Dangerous Forms of Identity Theft
Identity theft is a serious and growing problem.Identity theft, in its many incarnations, is a horrible crime. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 11.5 million Americans become victims of...
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