Josiah Walter

New Identity Theft Laws

country for that matter. The awareness on identity theft among consumers has reached its peak in the past years. This is principally due to the media coverage it is getting. Because of this, consumers are becoming more wary when disclosing personal in... Read >

Nine Steps to Preventing Identity Theft

Somebody has stolen your name, address, social-security number, bank and credit account numbers and phone numbers. Somebody has stolen your IDENTITY. That somebody has been using your identifying information and accounts to purchase properties and e... Read >

Identity Theft: Preventative Steps

At Home: • If you are having roommates, use outside assistance, or finish your work in your home, ensure that your personal data is pleasurably presented to them. • Place your outgoing mail in the post office collection box or else mail it at... Read >

An Overview of Identity Theft

Once identity theft crime becomes more flagrant, victims may have to spend more than this, and not only in terms of time and money. They may end up spending more in terms of frustration. If you do not have money to spend, or rather, waste just to pay f... Read >

Stopping Identity Theft

Many criminals have had the ability to get crucial and vital information, such as social security number, addresses, credit card numbers, bank accounts, birth certificates and etcetera to commit crimes. The imposter uses someone else's identificatio... Read >

Securing Your Company

corporate identity theft crime wave reached the UK businesses. According to brief reports last November, the corporate identity theft cost UK businesses up to £50M a year. Why? What is the modus operandi of these corporate identity thieves? Actually,... Read >

The Importance of Checking Your Credit Report

- If the balances of our accounts are current or delinquent - Public record information such as federal bankruptcy records local government court records, liens, judgments, and child support records (information that can stay in your record for up to ... Read >

Understanding Federal Laws on Identity Theft

It is now the fastest growing crime in America. In 2002, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that 43% of all fraud complaints they received are actually identity theft. By 2003, identity theft cases and incidents have already reached 9.9 million. ... Read >

The Basics of Identity Theft

Usually, this crime is done to commit financial fraud or deception. Either it is using your name to buy something or obtaining it thought the use of your credit account and other personal security accounts. By the use of your name, the identity theft ... Read >

Reducing Your Risk of Identity Theft

Identity thief is a very serious crime since it involves the stealing of someone else's identity and using the said robbed identity in committing fraud crimes or other related crimes. The problem with identity theft is that you can never really be sure wh... Read >

Learning About Identity Theft from a Video

money. They usually use your credit card or credit card information to purchase whatever they want and you will be billed for it. One of the best ways to know about identity theft is by buying a video demonstrating how the crime works and also how to p... Read >

Basic Statistics on Identity Theft

The number of identity theft cases has been increasing to this day. In fact, according to the identity theft statistics, the Federal Trade Commission reported that for 4 continuous years, identity theft has been at the top of the list of the consumer comp... Read >

Using Identity Theft Resource Centers

Not really. There are other factors that may be contributing to the spread of identity theft. Personal data storage. One of the reasons for its growth is the improper up keeping and discarding of individual's critical data and financial information... Read >

How Not to Become a Victim

• Cellular phone use • Wireless phone use • Using your passwords and numbers for identification You need to safeguard your personal information using the following techniques. You should be conscious about it, as it will give you proper ... Read >

How to Keep your Financial Records Safe

Picture this, you are browsing through your mail, you get your bills and you didn't count on seeing your credit card bill with a five-figure charge. Its bad enough that you get charged for purchases you didn't do, you also get slapped with a bad credit ra... Read >