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emailHow Identity Thieves Steal Our Lives from the Cradle to the Grave: Part II: Robbing the Grave
Posted on Friday, August 5th, 2011 by Jan Legnitto
Identity thieves are targeting Americans in record numbers. And a growing number of their victims have one thing in common: They’re dead. Find out about the IRS and Social Security system flaws that allow cybercriminals to steal the identity of your loved ones while you’re still mourning their loss. Read More
Medical Identity Theft Could Be Dangerous to Your Health
Posted on Friday, April 22nd, 2011 by Jan Legnitto
Nearly one and a half million U.S. consumers were victims of medical identity theft in 2010, according to a study by The Ponemon Institute. Even more shocking: Nine out of ten U.S. consumers know nothing about the crime. If you’re one of them, that could be dangerous to your health and your finances. Read More
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For the Young and the Wireless, Connecting Can Lead to Calamity
Posted on Friday, March 11th, 2011 by Jan Legnitto
Nearly 100% of U.S. teens go online and the majority are using wireless devices to do it. When you add free public WiFi access points at parks, libraries, cafes and entire cities to the equation, parental controls are history. Read More