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How criminals use the Internet to take everything you have
Buy A Shredder (Cross-Cut or Micro)
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008This story is scary and once again another example of how the fight against identity theft is left up to the consumer.
The story goes like this, Robert Cockerham wanted to see what would happen if he mailed in a ripped up, then taped back together newly received Chase MasterCard pre-approved application.
Step 1
Step 2
Robert filled out [...]
Need HELP with Your Identity theft issues
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Go to my Recovery page.
Go to my Protection page.
Companies that help: Have a company do the protection steps for you. Most have a monthly fee but the hassle is in their hands. From my research, I determined that a true identity protection plan should have the four components I discuss on my Protection page.
Please contact [...]
GET ORGANIZED!
Monday, January 21st, 2008I know first-hand a good way to spot any fraudulent activity is to be organized. Simplify your paper, email, and office space so you can follow your financial activities more effectively.
If you need help there are companies specialized to get you organized. A great organizing company I know is Custom Living Solutions.
Best Option for Online Security
Saturday, January 5th, 2008We see ourselves as the best option on the Internet for Online Security information, resources, and tips. We include reviews, news and tech products, focusing on current security news, events, publications, and newsletters.
Hi my name is: Bill Wardell I am the Senior Editor, Creator, Developer of Online Security Authority, the Author of “Don’t [...]
Kroll’s Global Fraud Report
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007http://www.kroll.com/library/fraud/FraudReport_English-US_September07.pdf
Kroll Global Fraud Report
Kroll’s Global Fraud Report is a quarterly publication that serves as a practical guide to preventing, detecting, investigating and recovering from fraudulent activity.
The Report brings together a wide range of expertise from Kroll’s experienced professionals, which include some of the world’s leading forensic accountants, attorneys, investigative journalists, regulators and law enforcers. [...]
A Letter for Your Congressperson
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 Below is a letter to send to your congressperson. Copy and paste it into an email to send!!!!!
Dear Representative REP NAME HERE,
We need some new laws to stop identity theft! I am writing to you with the hopes that you will take some action to help stop the fastest growing crime in America. Speaking [...]
Surprising ways identity thieves can get our personal information
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007DON’T PANIC! IT’S NOT PERSONAL.
* Fraud via Lists *
The most common types of identity theft is crafted by people who
will never meet you. These are low-life scum who make wads of money as
quickly and expeditiously as they possibly can. Those who investigate
identity theft call this type of scum fraudsters. Fraudsters work on
mass scale, often [...]
Statutes by State
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/privacy/idt-statutes.htm
as of July 13, 2006
State
Statutory Citation
Title
Penalty
Alabama
13A-8-190 to 13A-8-201 2006 Act 148
The Consumer Identity Protection Act
Identity theft is a Class C felony
Trafficking in stolen identities is a Class B felony
Obstructing justice using a false identity is a Class C felony.
Alaska
11.46.180
Theft by deception
First degree is a Class B felony
Second degree is a Class C felony
Third degree is [...]
Statistics and Impact
Friday, July 13th, 2007Surveys in the USA from 2003 to 2006 showed a decrease in the total number of victims but an increase in the total value of identity fraud to US$56.6 billion in 2006. The average fraud per person rose from $5,249 in 2003 to $6,383 in 2006.
The 2003 survey from the Identity Theft Resource Center found [...]