identity theft has been the fastest growing crime in the United States for the past 5 years. It is hardly a matter of “if identity theft will happen to you” but a matter of “when identity theft will happen to you.” Here are some proactive measures that can be taken to protect yourself from identity theft.
In a recent study done by Unisys Security Index, sixty six percent of those surveyed stated that they feared somewhere along the way they would become victims of identity theft. That’s not really surprising since it ranks as the number one consumer complaint for the eighth year in a row.
Credit monitoring is a hands-on way to find out what is going on regarding your credit. It allows you a window into your credit report 24 hours a day to find out if there is any activity by someone trying to compromise your identity. It is useful if you have been a victim of identity theft or if you feel at-risk for identity theft…
identity theft prevention is necessary to protect your financial and personal life. It can become worse than you could ever imagine if someone were to get a hold of your social security number and then apply for credit in your name or impersonate you. This type of theft prevention is important for all individuals to know and pass on to their friends, so that everyone can be protected from people who would like to steal their information…
Romance is in the air and crooks are all around, before you say goodnight check your personal belongings to make sure your identity is safe. Use a protection plan and keep your most valuable asset tucked away from crime every day and every night…
The Red Flag rules, a result of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction (FACT) of 2003, rendered that financial institutions and creditors with covered accounts must have identity theft prevention plans to ensure that they could detect, identify and respond to activities or even patterns or practices that could be a “red flag” warning identity theft crimes. This rule plans must be written in detail, supervised by a Board of Directors or senior employees and training must be provided to employees and service providers on the implementation of the plan.
Social Security Number, or any of its counterparts all over the world, is utilized universally, especially in the United States. It is used almost everyday.
When it comes to ID theft, it’s hard to escape the feeling that you’re getting pinched coming and going. Certainly it’s a bit, shall we say, distressing that many of the credit card issuers stuffing your mailbox with the junk mail you’re supposed to shred are also marketing ID protection as well.
Do you ever wonder where the Identity Thieves got all your personal information? They have it you know, ever wonder who gave it to them and why? Well, what if I told you that the people claiming to protect you from identity theft are the same ones giving away your most personal, private and secret information? Would you believe me?
The easiest place for you to lose personal information is online, worse, most of the information online is there because you allowed it to be there, or a government agency has posted your information in some public record database that anyone can look up. Once someone starts snooping they can very easily get your birth date, address, social security number, tax roll property information, donations to political party, and the list goes on and on, especially if you know where to look.