The Identity Theft Epidemic - What The Experts Aren't Telling You

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, some...

Fighting Identity Theft

Chances are good that you know someone who has been victimized by the fastest growing crime - identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that there were 10 million cases of identity...

Identity Theft Scams

Identity Theft scams continue to flourish on the web. One that you need to be aware of and beware of is any site that seems to be selling high-demand items (digital cameras for instance) at a much l...

How To Avoid Becoming A Victim of Identity Theft

With identity theft statistics currently at an all time high, and climbing, it just makes sense that we should all be doing everything we can to protect ourselves.

Identity Theft Article - A Phisher Is Trying To Steal Your Identity!

Sooner or later everyone with an email account will receive a phishing attempt from some internet scammer. What is phishing? How can you protect yourself? These are some of the questions this identity theft article will provide, along with some free resources and practical advice on how to protect your online identity.

How To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

Identity theft is America's fastest-growing crime. Protect yourself with these tips and you'll have a much better chance avoiding it.

Identity Theft Recovery: The Road Back

Talking about identity theft prevention is of course a good idea but what do you do when identity theft strikes? Where do you begin?

6 Ways To Prevent Identity Theft

These tips offer you protection against identity theft so you won't become a new victim of this terrible crime.

Another Fine Mess!

I'm in the Anti-Spyware business, and I'm doing a lot of advertising to promote my website, but here I am online and on the phone, giving my personal information to.....who? Strangers basically, Geez! The majority of identity thefts occur thru contractors employing people in entry-level jobs that have not been properly screened. Not even Hackers, Phishers or Dumpster Divers account for as many! The ideal location for a Identity stealer would be in a outsourced agency that fails to use adequate screening processes.

Identity Theft - More Tips on How it Can Be Avoided

Identity theft is a problem that can affect most anyone, and it isn’t going to go away. Here are some more helpful tips on how you can avoid being a victim.

How To Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

Identity theft is a serious crime that continues to grow. If you become a victim of identity theft, you may spend months, or years, trying to repair the damage.

Reporting Identity Theft

Knowing what to do and how to do it properly is often the difference between success and failure. There are few times when knowledge is more important than when reporting identity theft. By having a guide to follow, the consumer can feel confident that everything is being handled appropriately.

7 Ways To Squash Identity Theft

It is the scourge of our age: identity theft. Thieves learn an important part about your personal information, such as your credit card number, and they open accounts in your name and spend, spend, spend! Unfortunately, by the time you discover that you are a victim the damage is already done. Here are seven steps you can take to prevent identity theft.

10 Steps to Take if You Are a Victim of Identity Theft

There have been an estimated 9.9 million victims on America and over 40% of all consumer complaints in the U.S. involve identity theft. What can I do if I am already a victim of ID theft?

Resources to Help You Learn About and Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

If you get an email or letter or form that looks like it came from your bank, credit card company, the IRS, online auction or bill pay service asking you to verify information so they can update their records, verify this with your bank or credit card company. Never click on the link in an email; it will take you to a fraudulent website that is disguised to look like the companies. If you call to verify and your bank or credit card company wants this information, give it to them over the phone, if you initiated the call and are sure it is the correct number, or stop by in person if possible. Warning signs you can look for to identify “Scams” If someone tells you: “Poor or no credit – No problem!” Offers you a “Bargain loan” Rushes you through signing up for anything Wants you to pay a fee If a salesman comes to your door and says “I was just in the neighborhood” Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it is!