Though a new study shows identity theft fraud dipped dramatically in 2010, we cannot afford to get complacent, but must instead be diligent about staying informed about the best ways of protecting ourselves today and in the future.
Entries Tagged as 'identity fraud'
ID Theft Fraud Declined in 2010 [REPORT]: Where do we go from here?
February 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Identity Theft
Tags: account monitoring tools·ATM card fraud·Credit Cards·Credit Crunch·credit risks·identity fraud·Identity Theft·Identity theft fraud·Javelin Strategy & Research·protecting your credit
Beware of Holiday-Themed Online Scams
December 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Info
As Christmas 2009 rapidly closes in on us, it never hurts to remind consumers that “all that glitters is not gold” – especially when you are viewing it online! When it comes to online scams, the holiday season is the time of year when cybercriminals go all out to snare new victims, knowing that many [...]
Tags: christmas online scams·cybercriminals·holiday scammers·identity fraud·Identity Theft·online scams·online shopping safety
What is Your Risk For Identity Theft? Check Your “ID Score” for Free!
June 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Identity Theft
Consumers have yet another number tagged to their financial and personal lives, dubbed their “ID Score”. According to a recent article in Smartmoney, this score is become a popular measure for businesses from car dealers and banks to utilities and wireless service providers. Similar to how a credit score formulates a number designed to predict [...]
Tags: ID score·ID scoring industry·identity fraud·Identity Theft·My ID Score·risk of identity theft
Phishing Attacks Spike Amid Recession
May 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Identity Theft
At the end of 2008, we reported in this blog post that industry predictions suggested that 2009 could be a record year for identity theft. The unfortunate reality is that the reports released thus far this year appear to be supporting this trend, specifically in the realm of a form of identity fraud commonly known [...]
Tags: Credit Card Identity Theft·identity fraud·Identity Theft·internet fraud·online fraud·phishing·phishing attack·stolen credit card·stolen identity
