Identity Theft - The Time Bomb On Your Desktop

Ever year worldwide, over 350 million computers are either dumped or recycled, countless others are passed on, or sold second hand. The shocking truth is, that the vast majority of these PC's still hold sensitive information even after they have been deleted or formatted.

Freezing Your Credit File - Does It Really Protect You From The 5 Forms Of ID Theft ?

If you become an Identity Theft victim, freezing your credit sounds advantageous, right? Somewhat. Why you ask? Because financial identity theft represents just one form of identity theft. Unbeknownst to many people, in addition to financial ID theft, there are 4 more types of Identity Theft that you cannot monitor or protect yourself from.

Don't Let Identity Theft Ruin Your Life

You rely on your financial transactions every day of the week. Identity theft can lead to monetary ruin and loss of your personal freedom.

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.

Phishing Scams and Identity Theft

The process goes something like this: you receive an email. It's addressed to you (although it doesn't have your name on it). It has a professional looking logo and looks to the whole world to be from your bank. But, it's not.

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

Have Control of Your Data to Avoid Identity Theft

In order to avoid identity theft it has been proposed that consumers should have complete control of their personal data. This is something the Jack Dunning who runs a blog on the subject and has concluded. And he should know, he has spent 35 years selling consumer's personal data to the junk mail industry.

Protect Your Online Identity: Read and Understand Privacy Policies

Reading a privacy policy online can be unhelpful and even confusing for the consumer. Companies should find user-friendly ways to communicate this information

How to Protect Yourself from the Latest ATM and Credit Card Fraud Tricks that Will Rob You Blind

If you own a credit card and use it at an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) then you really need to know what the crooks are now doing to defraud you and the bank. Here is some information that you simply cannot ignore. Read on to find out how you can detect these frauds and how YOU can protect yourself.

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.

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-

Recovering As An Identity Theft Victim

There are some things in this life that make us feel safe and comfortable. Things like owning your own home, or having a place to go home to, where you have your own...

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.