You’ve probably heard about identity theft on television or read about it in the newspaper, and you may already be aware of the damage these crimes can cause victims and their families. What you may not know is how to protect yourself from these attacks. Invest...
Most of the time, perpetrators decide to impersonate someone else so that they can hide their own identity. This usually applies to illegal immigrants, people who are hiding from creditors, or simply those who intend to remain anonymous for a long list of personal...
“Minimize your risk that someone will get their hands on enough of your information to steal your identity.”-Melanie Cullen Unfortunately, phishing is a growing way to steal someone’s identity. And it’s only one way. Identity thieves can take your personal...
Are you the victim of identity theft? According to Joanna Crane of the Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft Program, 80% of the victims who call the FTC say they have no idea how it happened.Furthermore, an FTC survey reported that 4.6% of those polled...
Identity theft is a crime. Identity theft is a term used to refer to all types of crime in which someone illegally obtains and uses another person’s data in a way that involves lies or deception, mostly for economic gain. Identity theft is one of the...
