Identity Theft Victim Articles

1). Identity Theft: They Got Him By : Daryl
His hard earned money? Gone. Creditors on his back everyday. The cops knocking on his door. His family strained to the breaking point. He didn't do anything wrong but my business partner's life got turned upside down afew years back. He became a victim of what is now the fastest growing crime in the world. Identity theft. According to the Federal Trade Commission, since 1999 over 27 million people in the US alone became victims of this epidemic 10 million more last year.
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2). Do You Know an Identity Thief? By : Daryl
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 called and said their ex or soon to be ex spouse stole all of their financial information and went on a vengeance spending spree.
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3). What Everyone Should Know About Reducing the Risk of Identity Theft By : The Master Blog Builder
Identity theft commonly begins with the loss or theft of a wallet or purse. But there are many or high-tech and low-tech ways criminals can get their hands on your personal and financial information in order to commit identity theft. When someone uses your name or personal information, such as your credit card number, driver's license number, Social Security number, telephone number, or other account numbers, without your permission, you become a victim of identity theft.
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4). Identity Theft Recovery: The Road Back By : D Campbell
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 life back?" Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a consumer nonprofit organization, reported that victims spend on average 175 hours trying to recover their identity, often over a period of years.
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5). Safeguarding Your Personal Information From Identity Thieves By : The Master Blog Builder
An identity thief doesn't just steal your credit card and personal information to start buying crazily in your name. He gets new cards, opens new loans, and leaves a long trail of unpaid bills in your name. He even uses your identity to commit acts of terrorism or other crimes. What are you to do? Identity theft occurs more frequently than you would like to believe - and is committed frequently by someone you know.
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6). Do You Know An Identity Thief By : D Campbell
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 called and said their ex or soon to be ex spouse stole all of their financial information and went on a vengeance spending spree.
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7). 14 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Identity Theft: By : The Master Blog Builder
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.
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8). Avoiding the Creative Crimes of the Century By : The Master Blog Builder
Criminals are increasingly creative in the methods by which they steal your identity, your money, and your life. They are usually several steps ahead of the average consumer. With how many of the following "creative" schemes are you familiar? * "Dumpster-diving" * "Mail theft" *"Pharming" * "Phishing" * "Skimming" * "Shoulder-surfing" One of the positive things criminals have done, if I may say so, is add "creative" terms to our vocabulary.
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9). Identity Theft: Phishing in Dangerous Water By : Daryl
Have you received one yet? You know. The email directing you to visit a familiar website where for some odd reason you�re being asked to update your personal information? The website asks you to verify your passwords, credit card numbers, social security number, or even your bank account. You recognize the company name as one that you�ve done business with in the past, so you click on the �take me there� link and proceed to provide all the information they�ve requested.
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