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Does FACTA Mean I Am Required To Shred My Documents?

By Kathy Perkins No matter how careful you are with your personal information, it is necessary from time to time to give this information to other various entities: schools, doctors, banks, etc. Do you ever wonder what happens to that information after...

Cause Of Identity Theft

By Alice Shown Identity theft is a major problem, affecting over 9 million people in the United States every year, causing financial hardship, stress and possibly interfering with an individual's ability to buy a vehicle or a house. In some industries,...

Identity Theft: Reduce Your Exposure

By Mark A Priganc I am always amused to hear advertisements saying they prevent identity theft. I am amused because that is a myth!I'm here to educate you as to why identity theft cannot be prevented. The straight forward no punch pulling truth is that...

Easily Protect Your Identity Online

By Aaron Gillespie10 MILLION Americans have fallen victim to identity crimes. With a new victim every (3 secs) that number is on the rise. We are in the age of information. Which means everyday you are putting yourself at risk when your online, going...

Avoid Identity Theft When Shopping Online

By Mateo Martins One of the drawbacks of online shopping is identity theft. Sadly, many have already become victims of identity theft, where their information or worst credit card or debit card is being used for other people's malicious benefits. The...

Choosing a Bail Bond Company

By Austin Marsh The term jail is a nightmare for any of us. For enjoying a tension-free life, it is important for us to stay away from prison and concentrate on the core purpose of our lives. Whether you are helping yourself or trying to help a friend...

Identity Theft: Trick and Treat

By Kathy Perkins Fall has definitely hit us in the Atlanta area. When we think of autumn, it brings to mind leaves, magnificent colors and cool crisp air. For children, their thoughts center on Halloween and fall festivals with lots and lots of candy....

TrustedID Review: What Services Are Offered to Protect Your Identity?

By Philip Richards Trusted ID offers a number of products and services to help their customers protect themselves against identity theft. They specialize in monitoring a person's credit, while at the same time taking additional steps to protect their...

Stolen Identity

By Terry PhongThere is a random police checkpoint up ahead in the road. You think to yourself, "that's kind of inconvenient, I wonder what's going on?" A police officer walks up to your window and asks for your identification to which you oblige. The...

The Mailbox Vigilante - How to Prevent Mail Theft

By Jane HerculesUpon visiting the office supply store to buy a pack of paper and meeting a couple whose identity was stolen in early 2009, this author discovered the most amazing behavior. The wife has made it her job to watch every day for the mail...

Identity Theft Security Made Easy

By C. Linart Identity theft is truly the crime of our times. Ten million Americans fall victim every year. This is a real threat. It is far more likely that you will fall victim to identity theft than to any other major crime, and a stolen identity represents...

Remote Erasing Your Cell Phone and Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

By Lisa Carey Sure you need to worry about "what's in your wallet" to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud but have you ever thought about "what's on your phone"? Stolen or stumbled upon cell phones and smart phones can put you at risk in many...

An Introduction to Identity Theft

By Richard Armen When a thief breaks into your home, they're probably after your jewelry, cash, guns, and electronics, right? While these categories of items are certainly targeted by most burglars, there is another category of items you may not even...

The Basics of Identity Theft - What You Ought to Know

By Gus Welde According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft is defined as the utilization of private information, including your name or bank account data, in order to commit fraud or a different sort of crime.Thieves can steal your identity...

Who Do You Need to Protect From Identity Theft?

By Jacob Warnock You may think that you're the only person you need to protect from identity theft, but the fact of the matter is that there are others out there that need protecting too. How do you make sure you're not overlooking who you should be...

Online Identity Theft

By Alice Shown Online identity theft causes concern to many people and makes some hesitate to utilize online banking, shop online or conduct other financial transactions online. Although identity theft does happen online and needs to be monitored, according...

Get Life Lock In Dealing With Identity Theft

By Stefan Royal V Liitle Before, people only had computer units to aid in typing word documents, organizing charts and handling files. If there was such a thing as using the computer in association with a hobby, it may because of the computer games that...

What Thieves Do With Your Identity

By Alice Shown Identity theft occurs when someone steals the social security number, credit card numbers, bank statements or other sensitive financial documents and uses the information to commit fraud. Thieves can either run up your existing credit...

Identity Theft Prevention, When Your Identity Is Stolen, How Did You Feel? What Do You Do Now?

By Clyde WhyteI tell you this because I never thought that I could be a victim and you don't think that you can be a victim either. Do You!Now, I know that my identity was stolen in a manner that we refer to as the old fashion way of stealing, but today...

Criminal Defense Attorney Files: How To Defend Yourself From Identity Theft

By Ryan Forster Identity theft is a form of fraud or cheating of some other person's identification in which another person pretends to be somebody else by assuming that person's identity, usually to be able to access resources or obtain credit as well...