Identity and Financial Theft Archive

Preventing Identity Theft

Identity theft is a very serious crime because it not only costs the victim money, but it also costs the victim a lot of time and frustration. Additionally, you will have to monitor your personal …

Preventing Identity Theft

Preventing ID theft. ID theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the US, according to the FBI. However, there are simple things you can do in your everyday life to revent this awful …

Understanding the Dangers of Identity Theft

The very thought of some faceless thief stealing your identity and using your good name is scary. Even without the other inherent dangers of identity theft the idea can be pretty frightening. Unfortunately there are …

Preventing Identity Theft

With companies selling your personal information and the endless amount of junk mail a lot of us seem to receive, identity theft is becoming more and more of a concern in the back of people’s …

What is Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone accesses and uses your personal information without your permission to commit fraud. Identity theft victims often find themselves in deep debt and at the center of civil and criminal lawsuits …

What to do about Identity Theft

Identity theft is a quickly growing Internet crime that effects millions of people each year. According to the BBC one in ten people have fallen victim to identity theft in some form. So what can …

What to do about Identity Theft

“To Criminals, it’s a faceless crime”; so quoted a special fraud investigator. Yet to those affected, it’s a crime that results in a fight for your credit, your good name, and your sanity. It is …

What to do about Identity Theft

If you have had personal information stolen, for example, your wallet ot documents containing your name, address etc. from your home, then you may be worried about becoming a victim of identity theft. You may …

Identity Theft

If you are the average person living on the average income the answer is no. Identity theft insurance and credit monitoring services are marketed largely through scare tactics, but a savvy consumer can follow just …

How to Prevent Identity Theft

One of the fastest growing crimes around the world is identity fraud.  This is where criminals steal an individual’s personal and financial details and use these to either steal money directly or to purchase goods …

10 Tips to help Prevent Identity Theft

Sadly to say along with the advancement in communications, advanced measures in stealing arrived as well. Identity Theft is a major concern these days. When your Identity has been stolen it can take years to …

How to Measure your Identity Theft Risk

Identity theft is a major problem. In a matter of minutes an identity thief can bring chaos to your financial  and personal life. It can take many hours of personal time trying to sort out …