Identity Theft

ID theft is the fastest growing crimeAlumni of the Goochland Citizens’ Academy gathered Nov. 18 for a reunion and got an update on identity theft from Postal Inspectors M.J. Romano and D.M. McGinnis. “ID theft is the fastest growing crime,” said Romano in his presentation. Times have changed, and even putting up the flag on your mailbox to let your letter carrier know you have outgoing mail can be an invitation for mail thieves to steal...  

Id theft protection as nearly everyone knows is now among the essential things you need for survival in this computer age. This means having to protect all your personal information away from fraudulent individuals who may be trying to lure you into something enticing yet bogus.  

Alleging that Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. made misleading claims to consumers concerning its identity-theft protection service, the Federal Trade Commission has threatened to file suit over the issue. Pre-Paid disclosed the FTC's threat today, saying that it had received a proposed draft complaint from the federal agency seeking to halt the marketing of the program, reports the Oklahoman. The company said in a written statement that it...  

By now, every adult should know that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. It has become an epidemic, leaving everyone at risk, including children, adults, the elderly, those with good credit, bad credit, or no credit. And, to make matters worse, most people do not know if their identity has been stolen. The biggest misconception is that identity theft only affects or involves your credit. If you, too, believe that identity...  

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As identity theft continues to grow, the methods and strategies used by fraudsters have developed as well. In response to the increased sophistication of identity theft perpetrators, and the need to provide consumers with broader protection, LifeLock, Inc. recently launched LifeLock Identity Alert™ system, the next generation of proactive identity theft protection. In less than two months, LifeLock Identity Alert...  

News reports are coming in from several states detailing a debit card identity theft scheme in which thieves steal debit card info and pin numbers, then withdraw money from customers' accounts. Reports are popping up in Wisconsin, California, Missouri and other states. The Napa Valley Register reports that police say it all may have started in Wisconsin: Authorities in Wisconsin have tied the thefts to machines in Hancock Fabric stores in...  

NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)Twitter Phish Identity Theft ScamNewsReleaseWire.com (press release)I've been getting the same "direct message" from several of my Twitter followers. Apparently, their accounts have been hacked, because it's a phishing ...  

Colorado Supreme Court hears ID theft argumentsDallas Morning NewsA massive raid on a Colorado tax business catering to immigrants was necessary to uncover the crime of identity theft and authorities ...ID theft case goes to Colo. Supreme CourtKRDOID theft case goes to Colorado Supreme CourtVail Daily Newsall 30 news articles »  

Identify Theft: Fact or Fiction?Wall Street JournalMy column this week, “The Fallacy of Identity Theft,” prompted a rash of comments from readers defending the serious nature of the crime. ...WSJ Column Calls Identity Theft a “Fallacy,” Ignores True Stories of Real VictimsMyBackgroundCheck.comall 2 news articles »  

Identity Theft: The Crime That Won't Go AwayNTVBy contrast, consumers are least fearful of falling victim to identity theft when their credit card is within their sight, for instance, when swiping it at ...Shred It: Preventing identity theftWLOXStudy shows: More than 60 percent of Americans are concerned about identity theftNational Mortgage Professional Magazineall 3 news articles »  

WWLP 22NewsIdentity theft - Fastest growing crimeWWLP 22NewsJohnson says there are two types of identity theft. The first is called 'account takeover,' where a person obtains your banking account information and ...New bill would exempt small healthcare providers from 'red flags' ruleMcKnight's Long Term Care NewsRed Flag RulesUPENN Almanacall 5 news articles »  

KFGODoctors' Personal Information at Risk After Laptop TheftNBC ChicagoThat's almost 800000 doctors risking identity theft. Chicago-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, a trade group for Blue Cross health insurance ...Blue Cross warns doctors about stolen identification dataChicago Tribuneall 43 news articles »  

Sebelius, West to Highlight New Tips to Prevent Medical Identity Theft and ...ReutersMedical identity theft occurs when someone steals a patient`s personal information, such as his or her name and Medicare number, and uses the information to ...  

Costly Case of Identity Theft in Cumberland CountyFOX43.comThe executive director at the Redevelopment Authority said the theft occurred on September 22. $479000 was electronically transferred to 11 different ...and more »  

Ambler Gazette police briefs: Nov. 4Montgomery NewspapersID theft … A Dresher woman reported an unknown person opened a credit card at Best Buy in North Wales in her name Oct. 28 and charged $2000 to it, ...