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Identity Theft: There’s an App for That

May 2, 2012

I’ll admit it; I’m a holdout. I’m going to be one of the very last people on this planet to own a SmartPhone. I’m perfectly happy with my flip phone. You simply close it when you don’t want to be bothered, and you don’t have to worry about getting emails from work on the weekends. [...]

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ID Theft and Bankruptcy

April 18, 2012

You may think that one time when a thief would not want to steal your identity is when you are filing for bankruptcy. It seems that this would be the one time when your credit standing does not make you a prime candidate for this crime. Well, unlucky for you, your information still proves valuable, [...]

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Breaking News: Global Payment, Inc. – Hacked

April 3, 2012

You can take as many precautions as possible in regards to identity theft, such as putting your mail in a locked box or shredding your credit card statements. This will not keep you from becoming victimized by the dreaded data breach, where your information gets disclosed due to a third party that possesses it not [...]

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NASS Releases State Solutions to Business Identity Theft

March 20, 2012

While most public focus remain on personal identity theft, Brian Kemp, the Secretary of State of Georgia, is putting his focus on another type: business identity theft. This type is as easy as it sounds: thieves pretend to represent a business either for personal financial gain or to garner the personal information of individuals. Kemp [...]

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What Is An Identity Theft Report

February 22, 2012

If you ever become a victim of identity theft, you may be asked to fill out a document known as an Identity Theft Report. It is not the same as a regular police report, although it is a type of police report –- and you will need the assistance of law enforcement to complete it. [...]

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Early Notification Key to Identity Protection Service

February 15, 2012

What is the worst way to find out that your identity theft has been stolen? Well, there is no good way to find out, but some of the really bad ones include getting a bill from a collection agency for a quite expensive purchase that you’ve never made, applying for credit or a place to [...]

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40 Million Social Security Numbers Assigned to More Than One American

January 18, 2012

Having your Social Security number used by someone else doesn’t seem too likely does it? It may seem to you that this crime is pretty uncommon. It’s not. ID Analytics, a credit fraud information service, puts that number at one in seven Americans. This includes people whose SSNs were used by strangers and those whose [...]

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Identity Theft Victims Expect Assistance From Their Bank

January 12, 2012

While doing some research on the Internet, I came across a somewhat obvious fact that had not seemed obvious to me until that moment. According to bankinfosecurity.com, when an individual experiences identity theft, he or she usually does not continue to do business with a financial institution if the financial institution is at fault. Makes [...]

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Financail Peace of Mind for the New Year

January 1, 2012

January is a time when things start to settle down and it’s time to take stock of your life for the new year – and where you see it going. One of the things you should take stock of is your finances, and what you can do to make your money life better. Should you [...]

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New Identity Theft Tax Laws

December 13, 2011

Tax time has long been a popular time for identity theft, with forms filled with personal information flying through the U.S. postal system. Some of them come from legitimate taxpayers and some of them come from individuals pretending to be legitimate taxpayers and looking to cash in on ill-begotten refunds. To help individuals who have [...]

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