Identity Theft Articles

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Identity theft is the stealing, often via electronic means, of your personal information such as credit card numbers, social security number, bank account information, etc., with the intention of posing as you in order to fraudulently gain benefits. The following content relating to Identity Theft has been reviewed by the editorial staff at SelfGrowth.com for quality and caliber.

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Identity Theft Protection - Insurance For Your Identity, Part Three - by Jack Wingate
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Jack Wingate
Identity Theft is a very real threat in our society. Undoubtedly, you have read the staggering statistics regarding Identity Theft. If those facts do not make you step back a assess your current Insurance Program, I don't know what will. As I have spoken to countless people about the threat of ...
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Identity Theft Protection - Insurance For Your Identity, Part Two - by Jack Wingate
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Jack Wingate
Identity Theft is a relatively new phenomenon. Unfortunately, this new phenomenon is also highly misunderstood by the general public. In Part One of our series on Identity Theft Protection, you learned some high level facts about Identity Theft and some various precautions you can take to guard ...
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Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft - Someone Call a Cab - by Daryl Campbell
Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Daryl Campbell
We've seen it on a daily basis. Someone that is overloaded with luggage or has one shopping bag to many tries to hail a cab. Then you watch them get inside which may be a production unto itself. After arriving at their destination exiting the cab can also be a study in comedy. But at least they get ...
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Victims of Identity Theft - Senior Moments - by Daryl Campbell
Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Daryl Campbell
There is something galling about seeing a person that has worked hard their entire life having to in essence sleep with one eye open because they have reached a certain age that makes them particularly vulnerable to the predators of our society. Of course there is no perfect world and all of us ...
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Identity Theft Help: 3 Ways to Protect Yourself - by Daryl Campbell
Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Daryl Campbell
By all accounts consumers are doing a much better job of detecting and reporting identity theft. In fact the number of incidents had been in decline for a number of years. "Had been" is the key phrase. According to Javelin Strategy and Research, identity theft increased by twenty two percent in ...
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Identity Theft and Fraud: Catching Them is Usually Not This Easy - by Daryl Campbell
Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Daryl Campbell
"Out of how many customer-service desks, out of how many registers she could have gone to, and she had to come to me?" It almost sounds like a take off of the Humphrey Bogart line from the movie Casablanca. It isn't. For Michelle McCambridge, the situation was all too real. The Federal Trade ...
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Identity Theft And Fraud: Is It Worse Online? - by Daryl Campbell
Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Daryl Campbell
While computers and the internet have come to be an accepted part of our daily lives there are still many people who want no parts of them. There are several complaints to go along with this. The perceived lack of privacy in the form of having to provide personal information and then believing ...
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Beware Of Scams - A New Strategy Came Up On The Internet - And A Free Online Solution - by Ion Andrei
Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ion Andrei
Hi again to all my readers. I haven't wrote until now about Internet scams, because they weren't so frequent, but in the past few weeks I see that they intensified their activity. And, what's worse, they are coming up with new strategies. I suppose that everybody knows the old ones, with the ...
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Domain Name Theft & Safety Measures - by Mark Spenncer
Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Mark Spenncer
Cases of Internet domain name theft has swept the World Wide Web. This upsurge in domain theft news has proven that your domain name is not as safe as you expected it to be. There are a number of common mistakes that we do and as a result domain theft takes place. However, there are some safety ...
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Parents Unaware Their Children are the Target of the Number One Crime in America - Identity Theft - by Dianne Cutter
Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dianne Cutter
Children are increasingly falling victim to the identity theft epidemic (78% increase rate) and families are largely unaware their children have been offended. Children continue to be victimized for years until as a young adult, they are denied services when seeking credit to pay for college or a ...
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Tag …Your the Next Idenity Thieft Victim - by By Victor Swindell
Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Victor Swindell
Yesterday I was listening to the Michael Baisden show where the topic of the hour was Identity theft. This is not the first time that this was discussed on the show. I don’t remember who the topic guest was, as I was in the car, but the information, testimonies and methods used to get, sell and ...
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Equip Your System with an Anti Spyware Solutions - by Menno Spijkstra
Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Menno Spijkstra
Every person who is working or surfing online can always be prone to spywares and other malicious threats on the web. They are like invisible parasites that attack your computers without you knowing it. When you are too engrossed surfing the net, you may not notice that you have already clicked on ...
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9 Ways to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud - by Marilyn Bohn
Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Marilyn Bohn
As a professional organizer I frequently work with people who have been the victims of Internet fraud and I bet you probably know someone or have heard of someone who has also been a victim. Become proactive and protect your identify so you won’t become a statistic of Internet fraud. We live in ...
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Protecting Your Life’s Serial Number - by Emma G. Fox
Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Emma Fox
It would be appropriate to say that upon birth, your social security number is equally important with your other vital records like the birth certificate. As early as you were born, your parent can already get your own social security number. It is within this level of importance that every ...
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Protect Your Team; Protect Yourself - by Glenn Wooten, Sr.
Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Glenn Wooten
Protect Your Team; Protect Yourself Glenn W. Wooten, Sr. I am a certified identity theft risk management specialist, or CITRMS. In other words, I’ve been trained to inform you about the dangers and methods in which identity theft occurs. Despite what you think you know about the No. 1 crime ...
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Cyber Security Strategy: The 4 Laws of Information Security - by Uday Ali Pabrai
Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Uday Pabrai
Technology infrastructure is today a critical asset with all of its digital business information being the new currency. What are the risks to sensitive business information and the associated vital assets? What are your security blind spots? Cyber security is about applying the appropriate defense ...
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Securing Personally Identifiable Information - by James Gray
Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from James Gray
What is the one thing people begin building from the time they are born, is the culmination of an entire life’s work, the thing that makes them unique and represents their being and is their stamp on the world? It is the same thing that can be stolen, used, and destroyed almost instantly; their ...
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***Tax Time is also Opportune Time for Identity Thieves - by Denise Richardson, The Official Guide to Identity Theft
Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Denise Richardson
It’s that time of year again. It’s tax time! Though many taxpayers may dread filing a return, and many of us would gladly welcome a refund, there are others ready to take advantage of this time of year: identity thieves. Especially now, you have to keep a tight grip on your personal ...
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***The Secret to Avoiding Identity Theft - by Denise Richardson, The Official Guide to Identity Theft
Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Denise Richardson
Cleaning up the mess left behind by crooks and fraudsters can be costly, time consuming and enormously frustrating. So what is the secret to avoiding an identity theft? It’s simple: plan for one! It’s important to heed the danger warnings for identity theft. It has become increasingly ...
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***Identity Thieves Lurking inside your Computer - by Denise Richardson, The Official Guide to Identity Theft
Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Denise Richardson
I’ve got a scary number for you: Security experts estimate that as many as ten million personal computers are infected with viruses designed to steal your personal information. If that doesn’t make your hair stand on end, then listen to this: Panda Security found that at least one percent of ...
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Safeguard Your Identity: Bank Online with a Sense of Security - by by Todd Feinman, CEO of Identity Finder (www.identityfinder.com)
Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Todd Feinman
With the eco-chic move to a paperless society, and the convenience factor of receiving bills and paying bills online, millions of people are banking online these days. When you see headlines such as “University of Florida Breach Exposes Nearly 100,000” or “Missing Arkansas Background Records ...
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Protect Your Computer Against Fraudsters - by Don Black
Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Don Black
Home computers contain a great deal of personal information about those that use them, and even if you do not use your computer online it is still important to protect this information against fraudsters. Home Security Make sure your home is secure at all times, and keep the windows and doors ...
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Social Media: It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Steals Your Identity - by Todd Feinman
Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Todd Feinman
Millions of people are reconnecting with old school friends and keeping up with current friends on various social media networks such as Facebook and MySpace. It’s a fun and easy way to upload pictures for your friends and followers to see, or send a quick update on what you’re doing right at ...
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***10 Simple Tips to Avoid the Identity Theft Grinch! - by Denise Richardson, the Official Guide to Identity Theft
Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Kristina Kanaley
Though identity theft happens throughout the year, the holiday season is the busiest time of year for thieves! Personal information has become the currency of choice for criminals since the credit system allows consumers with good credit ratings to set up lines of credit quite easily. Thieves ...
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Book Review: Give Me Back My Credit! - by Denise Richardson, the Official Guide to Identity Theft
Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Kristina Kanaley
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Identity Theft. Identity theft is the stealing, often via electronic means, of your personal information such as credit card numbers, social security number, bank account information, etc., with the intention of posing as you in order to ...
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Signs That Your Identity Has Been Stolen - by Chris Molnar
Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Chris Molnar
Identity theft is a quickly growing crime that can strike virtually anyone at any time. Being the victim of identity theft can be earth shattering; incredibly devastating. Yet surprisingly, even with the drastic increase in these types of crimes many victims fail to see the signs that their ...
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Definition: Identity Theft - by Denise Richardson
Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Kristina Kanaley
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The crime takes many forms. Identity thieves may rent an apartment, obtain a credit card, ...
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***As Students Head Back To School And Online, So Do Predators! - by Denise Richardson, the Official Guide to Identity Theft.
Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise Richardson
Be cautious of the footprints you leave online… Before heading off to school, parents and college students alike should become aware of the dangers that lurk on social networking sites. Though these sites seem like harmless fun, they are growing in popularity, and not just for the young ...
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***Medical Id Theft...Are You Paying For Surgeries You Didn't Have? - by Denise Richardson, the Official Guide to Identity Theft.
Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise Richardson
There are two facets to medical identity theft; one is financial and the other involves your health care. Medical identity theft happens when a thief uses your social security number or health insurance to obtain medical services and health care benefits –including prescriptions, without your ...
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***How To Keep The Content's Of Your Wallet -And Laptop Safe! - by Denise Richardson, the Official Guide to Identity Theft.
Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise Richardson
Many credit cards, drivers' licenses, corporate and college ids, speed passes and passports now contain RFID tags. Why should you care? Because criminals have discovered that electronic devices known as Radio Frequency Readers (or Remote Frequency Readers), readily available on the web for less ...
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***One Bad Headline Can Be Costly. Are You At Risk? - by Denise Richardson, the Official Guide to Identity Theft.
Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise Richardson
Ominous headlines continue to enlighten, inform and alert us to the ever growing presence of data breaches, which can bring an identity theft into our lives at any time. As criminals continue to find ingenious ways to steal from us whatever they can, including the thing we most take for granted- ...
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***Going Wireless? Take Steps To Secure Your Computer First -Or You May Find You Have Uninvited Visitors. - by Denise Richardson, the Official Guide to Identity Theft.
Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise Richardson
During the past year, I suffered two Windows system crashes and found myself combating numerous viruses and PC attacks. No matter what I did, or how often I updated my virus protection software and made sure my firewalls were intact, I woke up many mornings to find that yet another virus had ...
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ID Theft - by Mike Samadi
Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Mike Samadi
(Copyrighted Material) Dear friends and readers: In my previous blogs and bulletins, I discussed ID theft/fraud and scams. Listen to the reports/news about a neighbor (a couple) in an apartment stolen other neighbors ID and lived richly OFF those people's IDs. There are so many other ways for ...
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*** Taking Control of Your Credit Identity - by Denise Richardson, the Official Guide to Identity Theft
Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from SelfGrowth.com admin
The belief that you are in complete control of your own life can get you into some pretty serious trouble if you aren't careful. Your unique identity, your reputation and especially your credit scores are ruled by your own actions, but only to an extent. To be absolutely certain that your life and ...
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Protect Yourself from Cyber Criminals - by Todd Hicks
Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Todd Hicks
Don’t you like to protect your money and keep your private information safe? Are you frightened by the possibility an Internet criminal will steal your credit card and do things with your name after stealing your identity? Guess what! You can prevent this mess from happening. Let’s go ...
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Identity Crisis: How To Avoid Identity Theft - by Colette Robicheau
Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Colette Robicheau
Identity theft is increasingly common with the less face-to-face financial transactions and our increased general ease with online and telephone purchases. Most people don’t think twice when tossing out a bank statement, credit card offer, or hand written notes. All it takes is one account ...
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Protection Against Identity Theft & Identity Fraud - by Philip Bird
Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Philip Bird
We all know that by adding an alarm and window locks to our houses we protect them from being burgled, we all know that if we park our car we should make sure the windows are closed and the doors locked – but how do we protect ourselves from identity theft? Of all crimes, identity fraud is ...
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Coping With Identity Theft And Credit Card Companies. - by Chuck Wright
Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Chuck wright
At some point in time, we all have to deal with an credit agency or a company on a credit related issue. Identity theft is a very serious matter and is devastating for it's victims. The time and effort of the individual and agencies handling these issues are tremendous. Often times, little ...
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Protect Your Identity: Dumpster Divers And Trash Pickers Steal Identities - by sherman rogers
Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from sherman rogers
What do incoming mail and outgoing trash have in common? Both are attractive to the identity thieves. Mail scams happen all the time; your trash is also a great risk to your identity. One of the most notorious cases of identity theft prosecuted was a case of dumpster diving. Dumpster diving is ...
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Simple Steps You Can Do Now To Prevent Identity Theft - by Kathy Jo Pollack
Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Kathy Jo Pollack
After speaking to many groups about identity theft, I found that most people were eager to learn quick things that they could do now to help minimize their risk. With that, I have compiled my five favorite prevention tips. Keep in mind that it all starts with YOU – your wallet, your trash, ...
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