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Funnywoman Melissa McCarthy, hilarious Jason Bateman, and a movie focused on raising awareness of identity theft? Bring on the popcorn!
The Identity Thief comedy, which premieres February 8, will hopefully raise awareness in a comical way. Click below to check out the trailer and prepare to laugh! Read More
Skim any travel website this holiday season and you’re bound to find an article or two about online security and traveling. The articles certainly raise awareness of the precarious security situation while in airports and hotels, but they also generally fall short in a few ways.
Read more to learn three tips that supplement any on-the-road security plan to safeguard your sensitive personal information and avoid having your identity (or credit card number) stolen this month. Read More
Identity theft is on a top-10 list of consumer complaints in Wisconsin for the first time, according to this news article. Read More
Victims of identity theft describe it almost universally as an incredibly traumatic experience.
That’s the key takeaway from an interactive message board that invited a host of opinions and stories from people who have experienced such fraud. Read More
Arizona’s Attorney General recently held a news conference to drive home the importance of protecting online passwords, Social Security numbers, and other highly personal information.
According to this article, the Attorney General’s Office in Arizona is the first to receive a Department of Justice grant to prevent identity theft. Read More
Identity Theft 911′s founder Adam Levin says identity thieves are looking to steal personal financial details from online shoppers this holiday season. Read More
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The Federal Trade Commission has created a helpful sample letter for identity theft victims. If you or someone you know has been victimized, and if you want to request information from businesses where an identity thief may have shopped or used your credit cards, use this sample letter and add the relevant names and addresses as needed to personalize the letter. The FTC says having this information can show with 100% clarity that it wasn’t you who made the transactions and help you recover your good credit faster. In addition to using the sample letter, the FTC also advises attaching a copy of the relevant federal law FCRA 609(e) (15 U.S.C. § 1681g(e), which includes Disclosures to Consumers – Information Available to Victims. Providing this will ensure you receive this information FOR FREE per the government rules. Click the headline above to see both the sample letter and recommended attachment. Read More
This article shares the story of a man whose home has become a victim of identity theft — someone has stolen photos of his house and posted them online in an attempt to lure willing renters to send them a cash deposit. As the article says, “it’s easier than ever for these scammers to run these scams. They have access to the Internet; they have access to sophisticated technology that makes it very cheap and very easy for them to reach millions of potential victims.” Read More
CreditDonkey, which publishes credit card news and analysis, is worried about college kids. It’s important that parents and students are aware of the risks of credit card fraud and online identity safety so they can keep themselves and their finances safe. Click the headline above to check out a revealing infographic on the many threats facing college students today. Read More
When you consider the widespread impact of data breaches at Epsilon and Sony PlayStation, it’s not surprising that customers are more cautious about conducting business with certain financial institutions and retailers. According to a new survey, “80% of Americans, 81% of Britons, and 83% of Australians who have personal medical information are concerned about moving that data to an electronic form because of the risks of identity theft or invasion of privacy resulting from this information being exposed on the Internet.” Read More
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