Archive for the ‘Identity Theft Protection’ Category
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Keep Your Business Secure With Paper Shredders
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
With the ever increasing amount of identity theft and commercial espionage that is occurring everyone, both at home and at work needs a paper shredder. This allows you to protect yourself and your company from theft of information that is much easier to obtain from trash cans than you might
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How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
When Cmdr. Gloria Christensen retired from the Navy at full disability due to a service-related head injury ten years ago, she thought the worst was over as she began to return to some normalcy of life. Without family members nearby, she asked for – and was granted – a custodian
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Identity Theft – Guard Your Children’s Social Security Numbers
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Identity theft is a growing concern among Americans, and rates among the top five complaints received by states’ Attorney General’s offices. A stolen identity can lead to tens of thousands of dollars worth of debt in the victim’s name and it can take years to completely undo the damage done
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Guard Yourself Against Personal Identity Theft
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
In recent years, personal identity theft is a significant worry for just about all of us. It can bring about both financial problems and psychological discomfort for its victims. This crime is able to ruin your life for months or even years to come.
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Minimize your Risk for Identity Theft
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the number of identity theft incidents reached 9.9 million in 2003. These crimes are estimated to have taken the average victim $500 and 30 hours to resolve. From stolen credit cards to total identity kidnapping, these ugly and prevalent crimes [...]
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Five Steps to Safe Online Shopping
Friday, May 1st, 2009
Before you begin shopping do some research into both your credit card provider and the company you are purchasing from. When purchasing from a website, check to see if they have a privacy policy in order to determine just how your personal information will be handled. Save or print any check verification information provided after making your purchase. Keep track of these records and follow your credit card billing statement carefully making sure that you don’t have any unauthorized purchases.
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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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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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Credit Protection
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Credit protection is a must for all those business professionals and financial institutions that hold credit information in one form or another.
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