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  • Sneaky Ways Identity Thieves Get Your Information
    And steps you can take to thwart them
    After watching a CBS Evening News segment on the dangers of copiers in workplaces, retail locations, and offices that retain personal information to establish insurance, bank, and other accounts, I was appalled at how exposed we are without even realizing it.
  • Identity Thieves Target Our Children
    Now they’ve really gone too far
    Jayne’s son was born in a small hospital in the suburbs of Denver. Upon turning 16, he applies for his first job. Imagine his family’s shock when he’s told that, according to his Social Security number, he’s already worked at Target—several times!
  • The Real Threat of Medical Identity Theft
    You could lose your money, your insurance, even your life
    Medical ID theft is a burgeoning headache for hospitals and insurance companies. It’s even worse for the over 200,000 Americans who will become victims every year, according to the FTC. Unfortunately, the pace of such theft is expected to accelerate.
  • Deceptive Advertising Costs LifeLock $12 Million
    Settlement will go to customers
    Since 2006, LifeLock’s ads have claimed that it could prevent identity theft for consumers willing to sign up for its $10-a-month service. The Federal Trade Commission begged to disagree.
  • The Profitable Business of Identity Theft
    ID theft is low risk, incredibly easy, and lucrative
    Our high-tech world has spawned the proliferation of identity theft as the crime of choice for thieves, con artists, opportunists, gangs, drug rings, and organized crime syndicates. The fact that white-collar criminals suffer minor repercussions exacerbates the situation.
  • ID Thieves Get High-Tech Posing as Government Officials
    Be wary of calls from “special agents”
    I was getting to know a business associate last week, discussing at a high level what we do. I get incredible reactions when I mention that I’m an expert on identity theft. The stories come out, and the experiences I hear are more astounding every time. This one, I must tell.
  • ID Thieves Easily Obtain Your Publicly Available Information
    Scammers getting too close for comfort
    Newspapers, public announcements, and genealogy sites are valuable sources of information for ID thieves. Birth announcements, marriage announcements, and obituaries are full of information useful to thieves, including full names, maiden names, places and dates of birth, names of other relatives, and more.
  • How to Pick the Right ID Theft Service
    With so many companies out there, which one should you trust?
    With ID theft as the #1 crime in the world, beating out drug trafficking as the foremost moneymaker, a huge number of companies are providing services and solutions to address the crime.
  • The Five Types of ID Theft
    Monitor your records!
    When most people think of ID theft, credit cards, bank accounts, and checks come to mind. Seniors must also be aware of other increasingly common forms of ID theft: medical, Social Security, driver’s license, and character/criminal.
  • Seniors Are Easy Targets for ID Thieves
    Understand and minimize the risks
    Identity theft is a rapidly growing crime worldwide. In the United States alone, about 10 million people are victims of this debilitating crime annually.
  • STOP! Don’t Be a Victim of Identity Theft
    By the time you finish reading this story, another 100 American identities will be stolen.
  • Protect Your Medical Identity
    If it’s not bad enough when thieves steal your credit card numbers, imagine if they steal your medical identity. Such theft can cost you money—and possibly your health.
  • Identity Theft by the Numbers
    An FTC survey breaks down the statistics on identity theft
    Identity theft has given rise to concern and vigilance—and led to an uptick of paper shredding—over the past decade, but the perpetrators seem to remain a step ahead of our best precautions. In November 2007, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a survey showing that 8.3 million American adults, or 3.7% of all American adults, were victims of identity theft in 2005.
  • Caveats to Email Advice on Identity Theft
    It’s good to stay alert for ways to prevent and deal with identity theft. But you don’t need to follow ALL the advice you get by email.
  • Beware of Identity Theft While Shopping
    Your spending and computer habits can leave you vulnerable to identity thieves. How can you spot a potential threat? What can you do to protect yourself? What do you do if your identity is stolen?
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