Moments after stepping out of the taxi, Rachel plunged through the entranceway of the hotel lobby eager to put behind what had been a terribly exhausting day. Flight delays due to weather had caused her LAX-MDW-BWI trip to take nearly eleven hours to complete. All she could think of was taking off her shoes to relieve her aching feet and…
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Identify Theft What Is It And How Do You Protect Yourself From It
What is identity theft? Identity theft is when a person steals personal information, such as the name, address, birth date, Social Security number or mother’s maiden name from another person in order to commit fraud. The thief then uses this information to impersonate the victim and take over their financial identity. With a relatively small amount of information criminal can…
Do You Know An Identity Thief
What makes identity theft the epidemic it has become? The fact that half of all victims know the person that committed the theft according to the Better Business Bureau’s 2005 Fraud Survey. Watch out for these red flags 1. Resentment I worked for a company that handled lost and stolen credit card reports. I don’t know how many times someone…
Dealing With Identity Theft And Your Credit
Identity theft happens when another person uses your personal information, such as your name or social security number, without your permission to commit fraud. Identity theft is a serious crime that is indisputably growing fast. It is estimated that over nine million people fall victim each year, and the price they pay for someone else’s misdeed is not an easy…
How To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Identity Theft is a real and growing problem. So what is identity theft exactly? Basically, identity theft is when someone uses your social security number, your bank credit card number, your driver’s license number or any other form of identity without your knowledge or permission. Many people have fallen victim to identity theft through many different means. Some of these…
Article Theft What To Do About It
I have read several articles, blogs, and message board postings concerning the rise of article theft. Specifically, this is where your article is lifted from your site without your permission or pulled from a third party site. In many ways I consider the internet to be the “Wild West” in terms of lawlessness. Ignoring established and set rules is common,…
Identity Theft Recovery The Road Back
Not too long ago, a friend of mine mentioned that one of his coworkers recently recovered his stolen identity. I asked how long the process took. “Only two years” he replied. Compared to my business partner’s six year nightmare “only” maybe appropriate but like most victims of identity theft, he probably thought “when”. As in, “when will I get my…
Art Theft Most Famous Cases In History
Art theft is an ancient and complicated crime. When you look at the some of the most famous cases of art thefts in history, you see thoroughly planned operations that involve art dealers, art fakers, mobsters, ransoms, and millions of dollars. Here you can read about some of the most famous cases of art theft in the history. The First…
Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft Ultimate 7 Tips For Avoiding Id Theft
The first thing you have to keep in mind to prevent identity theft is the power your personal information gives the thief. A thief can use your social security number, credit card number, password, PIN, etc. to make transactions under your name, which can cost you both hard-earned money and a lot of time trying to fix the damage. So,…
Credit Card Theft Hurts Retailers And Credit Card Consumers
Thanks to the zero liability policy offered by most credit card issuers, if your credit card is stolen you’re typically only liable for a very small portion of the unauthorized purchases- if any. Even if a thief charges thousands of dollars on your credit card, a zero liability policy means you don’t pay for it. You’re not the only one…