Archive for the identity theft Category

Safe and Secure Online Shopping

If you hate shopping, e-commerce is probably a dream come true for you. Shopping online offers no traffic or crowds, its available 24/7, and some sites offer price comparisons and customer product reviews. The benefits far outweigh those available.. Read More

What is a Credit Freeze?

A credit freeze is an option offered to consumers that prevent creditors from viewing your credit report or score. It locks your data at the credit reporting agency and can only be released with your authorization, sometimes referred to as a credit.. Read More

Other Identity Protection Products and Services

Credit monitoring is only one type of identity theft protection service companies’ offer. With the proliferation of identity theft, there’s also an increase in the different classes of products and services entering the marketplace. Some compan.. Read More

Filing a Fraud Alert with Credit Bureaus

Initiating a fraud alert with credit bureaus can assist with guarding your identity against theft. A notice is placed on your report from each credit bureau stating that creditors must take additional measures to verify the identity of the applica.. Read More

Credit Monitoring Services

According to Consumer Reports Money Advisor, from 2004 to 2007, 49 million Americans were told that their personal data was lost, stolen, or inadvertently disclosed by government agencies, banks, or other companies. Of those 49 million, only 19 perc.. Read More

Identity Theft Cases

Anyone can become a victim of identity theft, and identity can be acquired from a variety of documents. From elaborate computer hacking schemes to simple burglary, thieves have a multitude of ways to take over someone else's identity. The following.. Read More

Protecting your digital identity on social media websites

According to comScore, a source for digital marketing and measurement of digital usage, a social media user spends an average of 5 hours a month on social networking sites. While this seems a low number, these sites have seen an increase in populari.. Read More

Fight Back Against Identity Fraud

It is important that everyone takes steps to tackle the problem of identity fraud, and help the law enforcement agencies and the governments to halt this fast growing and very destructive crime. Don’t just sit back and let you and your family beco.. Read More

Protect Your Identity when using Social Networking Websites

The popularity of social networking on the Internet is increasing every year, and this can be a fun way for you to meet new people and keep in contact with friends and family all over the world.  However because you will in most cases not be able to.. Read More

Protect Your ID – Keep Safe Online

The Internet offers many wonderful resources to people of all ages and provides you with a quick and easy way to shop, bank and socialise form the comfort of your own home, but as with any resource that is shared by such as vast number of people worl.. Read More