Freeze Your Credit to Prevent Identity Theft

Identity theft continues to escalate. With almost 8000 people in Georgia, USA, being affected in 2005, steps are being taken to thwart the menace. One way to help do this would be for consumers, such as you and me, to place a freeze on their credit information.

Identity Theft Workers Arrested

Government officials are increasing their efforts in order to support the crime of identity theft. Last year (2006) almost twice the number of prosecutions took place compared to the year before

Repair Your Identity Theft Problems

It is surprising how few people actually do anything about identity theft once they have found themselves to be a victim. Much less that 20% contact their credit agencies to report the crime. Sadly, many victims do not even know where to start the process of recovery.

Increase in Identity Theft Reports

McAfee reports a dramatic increase in computer security breaches leading to the loss, or potential loss, of sensitive personal data. Research suggests that the numbers of key loggers, for example, has increased two and a half times in just over two years.

Identity Theft: 9 Tips Which May Help

With the increase in identity theft, we are all at risk. Here are 9 quick tips that can help.

Avoid Identity Theft: Simple Steps That Can Help

Protect yourself from identity theft. There are many ways in which you can secure your personal data both online and off.

Identity Theft: Could You Be Next

Identity theft is a problem that is growing rapidly across this country. Everyday thousands of people have their lives changed forever by someone who uses-

Basic Steps to Avoid Identity Theft

In the modern digital world, identity theft is a serious concern. Avoiding identity theft is all about using your common sense.

Nun a Victim of Identity Theft

In the US, investigators in cases of identity theft are expected to be making arrests soon (January 2007). An organised gang of criminals have been involved in a lucrative and elaborate scam which has made them a considerable sum of money. These people, part of an identity theft scam ring, were found to be targeting a nun and, unfortunately, nearly led to the nun losing her home in Dorchester.

Coping With ID Theft

ID Theft is a crime that can have devastating effects on the victim's financial wellbeing. However, acting fast when you discover your identity has been stolen can minimize the damage, and this article describes the first steps you should take.

Filing A Police Report As An ID Theft Victim - Do You or Don't You?

Many victims of ID Theft fail to file a police report. But quite often this can prove to be a mistake. It’s always good to cover yourself with a police report. Then you can always go back to the party of inquiry and inform them that you did what was required of you when you initially recognized the problem. Otherwise, you may have to face some level of skepticism due to your lack of action to begin with.

E-mail Identity Theft

Ever wondered why people want to steal you email address? The answer is pretty logical. If someone has your email address then they can pretend to be you. If they pretend to be you then they can carry out crime in your name and get you into trouble whilst they make a mint out of their ill-gotten gains.

Tips To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

Identity theft is a rapidly growing problem all over the world and if you happen to be a victim, it can take ages to restore a ruined reputation and credit rating. An incredible 27.3 million Americans have been victimized since 2001. There were 9.9 million people victimized in 2004 alone

Phishing and Identity Scams - Savings Account, Personal Checking and Credit Card Crooks

Phishing and email scams are targeting most people in the online world. Most are vulnerable to identity theft and here are a few ideas to make sure it doesn't happen to you.