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My Third Brush with Identity Theft 3 Oct 2012 | 06:46 pm
Again in my travels down the road of life I have experienced a personal bout with identity theft that gave me pause. Somehow, my debit card got hacked, and I found out about it due to a call from my b...
550 Million Identifying Records Lost thru Cybercrime 26 Sep 2012 | 06:27 pm
According to Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, hackers have stolen over 550 million identifying records since 2005 by breaking into databases. With such huge numbers, it’s likely that at least one of thos...
Back to School Identity Theft Woes 19 Sep 2012 | 05:21 pm
Whenever September comes around, a new crop of youngsters set out to start kindergarten. This means a flurry of birth certificates and other identifying documents getting delivered to schools across t...
Be Careful When Putting Mail On Hold 12 Sep 2012 | 04:17 pm
If you’re planning a vacation this summer, you’ve probably been told that it’s a good idea to put your mail on hold – especially if it comes to an unlocked mailbox where thieves can easily get a hold ...
Identity Theft and Borrowing Money 29 Aug 2012 | 07:02 pm
Borrowing money can be stressful. When you do so you are making a guarantee that you will pay the funds back according to the agreed-upon terms, or you face certain consequences. As if this wasn’t try...
Identity Theft Protection: Do You Need It? 23 Aug 2012 | 07:47 am
Just like with any product of this type, identity theft coverage has its detractors. There are people who say they can protect themselves just as well on their own and others who simply think that ide...
Quick Action Can Prevent Identity Theft When You Lose Your Purse or Wallet 15 Aug 2012 | 10:00 pm
It can be very frustrating when you’re on the road to find that you have lost a purse or wallet or worse yet had it stolen. It’s pretty easy to accidentally leave it at a store counter or on the bathr...
Preventing Identity Theft During a Road Trip 9 Aug 2012 | 08:36 pm
I’ve spent a good deal of my time lately taking a long road trip. While I am having a blast meeting new people and seeing new parts of the country, I know that I have to be extra careful to avoid beco...
Online Identity Theft Explodes 1 Aug 2012 | 08:35 pm
According to Experian, one of the big three credit reporting agencies, online identity theft has gone up by 200 percent over two years ago. One big reason for this increase is simply the sheer number ...
Advice For Recent Grads to Prevent Identity Theft 26 Jul 2012 | 10:08 pm
It’s time again for a flock of newly minted grads to set their sights on entering the workforce. This means they could also set themselves up to be the targets of identity thieves. There are a few sim...
