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 Theft'
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
Don’t Be Afraid to Dispute that Unknown 20 Cent Charge
August 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Credit Cards
Have you ever seen a charge on your credit card for 20 cents that you didn’t recognize? Did you bother to call your credit card company and dispute this? It’s possible you just let it go because you thought it wasn’t worth the effort for such a small amount. This is what credit card ID [...]
Tags: Credit Card Companies·credit card disputes·Credit Cards·debit card charges·FTC·Identity Theft·online credit card payments·unknown charges
Credit Card Scammers Make Millions Off Tiny Charges
June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Banking, Consumer Info, Credit Cards
In a newly uncovered credit card con, scammers were making millions off of tiny chargers to unsuspecting victims of identity theft.
Tags: credit card scam·Credit Cards·Debit Cards·FTC·Identity Theft
Don’t be a Victim of Identity Theft From Facebook Use
March 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Identity Theft
Has anyone out there has ever heard of Facebook? I thought so (laughing). Given that Facebook has surged past Yahoo as the number two most popular web site in the United States, it stands to reason that at least a few of our readers were included in the 134 million unique visitors to the site in January [...]
Tags: facebook·facebook identity theft tips·facebook privacy tips·facebook scams·Identity Theft·online scams·social networking·social networking safety
