Identity Theft: Don't Be A Victim!

If you don't think you have ever been a victim of identity theft, think again. In ways almost beyond our perception, thieves are making off with your valuable personal information, bringing havoc to so many lives. Here is a narrative outlining how you can respond if victimized by identity thieves.

How to Prevent Online Identity Theft

Identity theft rates one of the fastest growing crimes in America today and the Internet can make it even easier for some criminals to take your good name and drag it through the mud.

Identity Theft: Oh No... Not Them

It's not just the many ways and identity can be stolen that has turned identity theft into an epidemic. In many cases, it's who's doing the stealing...

8 Surefire Ways to Spot an E-Mail Identity Theft Scam!

The E-Mail Identity Theft Scam is running Rampant. These E-Mail Scam artists will go to great lengths to Get Your Bank Account information and Steal your Identity. Learn how to Protect To Yourself Now!

Identity Theft, Even After You Die

Discover how identities of the deceased is becoming an irresistible target to scam artists and how to minimize it happening to your family members.

Credit Cards and Identity Theft

As more and more Americans become reliant on credit cards in their daily life, identity theft is growing. Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information without permission. They can obtain credit or use your existing credit to put you in a serious financial crisis.

Identity Theft Protection & Prevention: Prevent ID Internet Fraud

An epidemic of online identity theft is surging. Over 50 million identities have been stolen in the last six months alone. Here is what you can do to protect yourself.

TransUnion Credit Agency - Customer Data Stolen

It seems a day doesn’t go by without a company announcing it has lost or had customer data stolen. TransUnion Credit Agency has now joined the parade of identity theft.

Identity Theft - For Your Protection

Identity theft should be carefully considered - especially when vacationing or traveling on business. Being away from home and normal patterns of behavior, travelers often let down their guard and become careless.

Has Someone Stolen Your Identity? Here Are 8 Ways to Tell

Mail is missing, money is disappearing from your bank account. Is it possible that someone has stolen your identity? Inside this article you'll find 8 tips to identify if someone has done just that.

Identity Theft - Red Flags That May Indicate You're a Victim

According to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) statistics, there were close to 10 million American identity theft victims in 2003. The Identity Theft Resource Center indicates the average identity theft victim spends 607 hours to clear his or her credit records. The simple steps I've outlined here will aid you in the early detection of identity theft before it gets out of hand. Early detection is key to protecting your valuable credit rating.

Identity Theft - A Growing Problem That Could Leave You Devastated

You go to a nice restaurant, enjoy a great meal and pay with your Visa or MasterCard. Although you add a nice tip for your friendly waiter, it's possible that he earns a much bigger commission on his way back to the Cashier, with a tiny scanning device that records all of your credit card information. Soon you could be the victim of identity theft!

Identity Theft Protection

Protecting your personal and financial information against identity theft is something that everyone should be concerned about. Even though there is no one solution to guarantee your protection against identity theft, there are ways to minimize your risk by wisely managing your personal information.

14 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Identity Theft

Becoming a major epidemic, Identity Theft occurs when a criminal uses another person's personal information to take on that person's identity. Identity theft includes the misuse of a Social Security number, credit cards, mail fraud, scam, schemes, frauds, or any other form of misuse or abuse of a victim’s identity. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, known commonly as FACTA, was put into law in the United States to help to protect consumers from identity theft and to help in its prevention. FACTA ensures that all citizens are treated fairly when they apply for a mortgage or other form of credit and it entitles them to a free annual credit report to verify its accuracy.

Identity Theft - A Growing Problem in the Workplace; an Opportunity for Employers

Identity theft is a real and growing threat, but most people are unaware that over half of identity thefts occur in the workplace. New laws and court cases in 2005 have established a clear responsibility for employers to provide adequate safeguards over workers' identity data, or face stiff fines and civil damages. Recent estimates show that employers can expect costs over $1000 per employee per year unless they provide effective identity theft protection. New solutions are emerging -- make sure that they provide effective prevention, monitoring, insurance, and recovery assistance, and are reasonably priced. The Identity Theft Defense Center is a leading solution, available as a low-priced employee benefit, and also providing enterprise training, consulting, and liability protection.