Keeping Private Information Private
Author: Norm McAlister
Identity theft, a vicious crime based on impersonating someone else, is becoming more and more prevalent. Recently, there has been a run of news items on this topic in the national media almost daily. One of the most disturbing aspects is that often

Identity Theft, Even After You Die
Author: Gary Gresham
Believe it or not identity theft has moved to the dead. It is compounding more and more family's grief because con artists are digging up identities of the deceased. The identity of someone who has died is becoming an irresistible target to thieves

Catching Spyware to Avoid Identity Theft
Author: Mitch Johnson
Arming your computer against spyware is an important move to make to protect your personal security and private information. Statistics on the number of identity theft victims continue to rise as do the number of computers being infected with spyware.

Beware of The Jury Duty Scam
Author: Gary Gresham
The jury duty scam is the newest type of identity theft scammers are using to get your personal information. This is a new twist on identity theft, and you should be aware of it so you can avoid becoming a new victim. With the jury duty scam, the

Reporting Identity Theft
Author: Norm McAlister
Would you know what to do if you suspect that your personal information had been stolen and used by thieves to open new accounts? It's important that you take the right actions to clear your name as quickly as possible. In 2005, the laws were changed

The Identity Theft Epidemic : What The Experts Arent Telling You
Author: Jonathan Kraft
Picture yourself walking down the street, all alone. It's late at night. It's a bit brisk, and the wind is blowing through the tall buildings on both sides of you. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, someone runs by you, knocks you over, grabs your wallet,

10 Tips To Reduce Your Exposure And Prevent Identity Theft
Author: G.L. Bycz
Identity theft is the country's fastest-growing financial crime. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that 27.3 million Americans have been victims of identity theft in the past 5 years, including 9.9 million people last year alone. Some ways to

Identity Theft - One of Today's Major Issues
Author: Lee Harrison
Thieves out there want to be you, learn how to stop identity theft with these tips. Sam drops the last of his already paid bills into the trash. Down the street, a neighbor watches while Sam puts out the trash. Two weeks later, Sam is notified

Ten Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Identity Theft
Author: Howard Goff
You've probably heard about identity theft on television or read about it in the newspaper, and you may already be aware of the damage these crimes can cause victims and their families. What you may not know is how to protect yourself from these

Detect Key Logger, Identity Theft Spyware
Author: Gary Gresham
To detect key logger spyware, you need to know what it is and how it works. Key logger is an invisible software program that identity thieves can use to track your online activity. It is almost impossible to detect key logger on your computer and

Consumer Beware... Identity Theft Tools & Techniques
Author: Elizabeth Ward
The Tools Used In Identity Theft Identity theft is very quickly becoming the crime of choice for thousands of criminals worldwide. With online Internet access to just about any kind of database you want becoming easier and easier to acquire, the crime

7 Tools to Prevent Identity Theft Fraud
Author: Gary Gresham
Identity theft fraud in America has reached epidemic proportions having surpassed 27 million cases and increasing every year. The banks are taking identity theft fraud very seriously and have taken substantial measures to protect your identity and

Preventing Identity Theft
Author: Nikki Greene
America, it's time to take an aggressive stance in preventing identity theft! The odds of the average American becoming the victim of such an outrageous crime are greater than you might think. In fact, with today's technology and just a little