Archive for April, 2009
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Identity Theft Crime
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Identity scams are on the rise, and it’s important to begin looking at different identity protection services to guard your personal information. Identity theft is on the rise, and increasing by a staggering 500% a year in the UK alone, a rate at which experts believe will make this type of fraud crime one of the most serious financial threats to both individuals and the economy in the next few years.
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Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
In order to protect the integrity of card-not-present transactions the five major credit card companies designed the PCI DSS. Every company that processes or stores sensitive information is required to be PCI DSS compliant, but where do you start?
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Advice On How To Avoid Identity Theft
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, more than 10 million Americans were victims of identity theft between 2003 and 2004. The best way to save yourself from becoming one of these statistics is to learn about identity theft and implement the knowledge you’ve learned about how to avoid identity theft. Here are some useful tips.
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The Value of Credit Monitoring
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
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.
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Identity Theft – Are YOU at Risk?
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
In 2005, 9.3 million Americans were victims of identity theft according to the Javelin Better Business Bureau survey. 68.2 percent of the cases involved thieves who obtained personal information off-line vs. only 11.6% obtained online. ID theft through lost or stolen identification, misappropriation by family and friends, and theft of paper mail are among the most common ways thieves gain access to your information.
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Latest cic credit report news – The Identity Theft Center
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Explains how to obtain free credit reports from the credit bureaus. Also explains how Fraud Alerts work and how to activate them. credit report online, free online credit report, credit free report score, 3 in 1 credit report, transunion credit report, creditreport.com, credit report personal, national credit report, cic triple advantage credit report, free annual government credit report Identity theft is a serious crime.
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Accept Credit Cards For Small Business and Avoid Chargebacks
Monday, April 27th, 2009
Accept credit cards for small business with ease. While top credit card companies may briefly advise and train merchants in credit card transacting, it is best for the merchant to learn everything they can about the security measures developed to guard against credit card fraud, and chargebacks.
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Privacy Guard:Monitoring Your Credit
Monday, April 27th, 2009
Everyone should take a peek at their credit report at least once a year. Some experts say you should get a monthly report, but every six months is fine. Whatever your opinion on how often you should check your credit report, just do it.
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How to Prevent Credit Card Theft in 5 Easy Steps
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
There are people who are probably conman out to call and trick you by asserting you have won a trip and all you must do is give them a Visa card number to reserve your spot or that folks will go through your rubbish to get bills or a Credit card invoice with your ATM card number. With all the possibilities to rob your identity you must ensure that you do all that you can to guard yourself, your identity and credit.
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Signing The Back of Your Credit Card
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
It sounds like a no-brainer. You receive your credit card in the mail, along with a note that tells you, among other things, to sign the back of your credit card immediately. Lately, people have seriously questioned this course of action, pointing out that if your card is stolen, a thief then has a perfect copy of your signature to duplicate. Instead, say many, in the space for your signature on a credit card, you should write ‘Ask for Photo I.D.’
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