Wells Fargo Contacts Customers About Recent Data Theft

Wells Fargo is contacting an undisclosed number of home-mortgage customers about the delay in notification regarding a potential security breach.

Identity Theft Prevention Measures

Identity theft, one of the most insidious forms of white-collar crime, is a federal crime under the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. It occurs when charlatans steal your personal and/or financial information to use your credit accounts, tap your bank accounts, get new credit in your name, file fraudulent tax returns, get cell phones in your name, access your insurance benefits, and so on.

Identity Theft Victim Records

Identity theft crimes are not new, but they have become more persuasive in the past decade. In mid-2005, San Francisco Chronicle discovered that holders of more than 40 million credit cards were vulnerable to financial fraud because identity thieves had compromised their credit card information.

Recent Identity Theft Statistics

Identity theft (ID theft or identity fraud) is the deliberate appropriation of an individual's personal information to impersonate that person in a legal sense. Stealing someone's identity enables the thief to make a frightening number of financial and personal transactions in someone else's name, leaving the victim responsible for what might turn out to be a mind-boggling turmoil in his or her life.

Identity Theft; Did They Get You Yet?

Well despite the efforts of authorities Identity Theft is still slightly on the rise although the speed of acceleration of these crimes has slowed and may eventually reverse and let's hope so, because believe me having your identity stolen...

Identity Theft

There's a bunch of humorous commercials on television you've probably seen recently. They're done by a credit card company and feature a man or woman in his or her own environment. At first, the commercials don't seem different from any other, but when the subjects start talking their voices do not match the person’s appearance. One large man, for instance, is weightlifting in a gym, but when he goes to speak, his high-pitched voice is that of a woman, talking all about the things she just bought at the owner’s expense (in this case, the stolen identity of the weightlifting man).

IRS Gives Away More Information on US Citizens than the Identity Thieves Even Need

The Internal Revenue Service gives away more information on U.S. citizens than almost any other agency and the identity thieves Love It. But why is it that the government gives away information on U.S. citizens to anyone who wants it? Why does the Internal Revenue Service collecting information and make it public to anybody?

How To Stop Identity Theft

Today more people have their identity stolen than ever before. This is due in part to modern technology but also because some people fail to be responsible with their personal information. There are simple ways you can stop thieves from stealing your identity.

How To Protect Your Social Security Number

Your social security number is your key in life. If your social security number ends up in the wrong hands all kinds of things can happen; your bank account can be accessed, your identity can be used and tons of other things.

How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Protect your financial data, especially online.

Seven Ways to Avoid Identity Theft via Your Credit Cards

Identity theft normally hits the most people by loss of their credit card info, we all know that. But did you know that 30% of all identity theft is comitted by someone you know?

Thieves Are Outsmarting Savvy Consumers with New Scams Guaranteed to Fool You!

Like most things in life, the element of credit scams has evolved into a higher form. Those who are intent on stealing your identity and profiting from your good credit are taking the high-tech or the extremely convincing route to take advantage of you. No longer do thieve just walk up and pick your pocket for a credit card – or blatantly send you an email trying to get you to divulge your personal financial information. Now, they're farming for information from consumers who are very protective of their identity – and they're getting them to hand it over!

Identity Fraud – Hints and Tips so You Can Protect Yourself

The threat of identify fraud is on the rise and is often the consequence of you losing or having your purse or wallet stolen. Identity fraud is when another person deliberately assumes your identity normally with the idea to gain access to any money that you have. Information that is used in identity fraud includes your name, credit card number, social security number, driving license number, telephone number. Once thieves have access to these details, they are able to open credit card accounts, bank accounts, and make payments in your name. You may not find out that this has happened for a long time, and this will affect your credit rating.

Identity Theft - IRS Warns Public about Email Scams

The IRS is warning the public about email scams. If you give out personal information, you can be a victim of identity theft.

4 Common Sense Ways to Protect Your Identity

With any two pieces of information, an enterprising identity thief (or debt collector, private investigator) can get the rest of what they need to know to become you and spend your hard earned money.