April 28, 2008

Medical Identity Theft Is On The Rise

What You Need to Know To Protect Yourself From Medical Identity Theft

Most of us think of credit cards and car loans when we think about identity theft. The sad thing is, medical identity theft is becoming just as common. With today's health care crisis more and more people are turning to identity theft to meet their medical needs. Here's how to protect yourself from becoming one of the identities stolen.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 5:44 PM |

March 14, 2008

Common Identity Theft Scams You Need To Watch Out For

Be On The Lookout For These Identity Theft Scams

You won a prize! You're being considered for a wonderful job! You've been found to be the relative of a deceased billionaire who left you his fortune! Sound too good to be true? It is. These are the hooks that many identity theft criminals try to lure you in with. If you don't want to fall victim to some of the more common identity theft scams, these are some things you need to watch out for.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 7:59 PM |

February 20, 2008

Sometimes Identity Theft Takes on the Face of Revenge

Identity Theft: When Revenge Becomes a Crime

When we think about identity theft, it's usually financial crimes that come to mind. We usually think of some low-life criminal who steals someone's information for monetary gain. In reality, identity theft doesn't always have to do with money. Sometimes it's just cold revenge, as a recent California case clearly reflects.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 8:30 PM |

February 13, 2008

The New Tax Rebate Plan Has The Identity Theft Criminals Out In Abundance

Don't Fall For The Latest Identity Theft Scam

With recent news of the upcoming tax rebate checks, identity theft criminals have once again found a way to make a good thing go bad. There's a big scam involving these checks and if you're not careful, you could be the next victim. Here's what you need to know to stay safe...

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Posted by Max Anderson at 7:41 PM |

January 12, 2008

Can Identity Theft Result in an Audit?

Identity Theft Victims Are About to Be Notified

Believe it or not, identity theft can get you into trouble with the IRS. How? Because many illegal aliens use the social security numbers of legitimate US citizens when filling out their W-4s. When their employers report those earnings, the tax return info of the people who actually have that social security number don't jive. Then all "you know what" breaks loose.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 3:49 PM |

September 14, 2007

Identity Theft Isn't Just Financial

Identity Theft Gets Personal

It's bad enough when someone steals your identity and puts your financial world in turmoil, but what happens when identity theft results in a different type of loss? What happens when identity theft compromises your integrity?

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 8:41 PM |

September 10, 2007

Are Identity Theft Crooks On The Prowl Again?

Another Identity Theft Scam Hits The Streets

My wife got a disturbing call from her grandmother the other day and it seems she was the target of an identity theft crime. The company called her and told her she could consolidate her debt and even reduce it by about $15,000 (half of what it was). All they needed was her credit card numbers. Unfortunately, this wasn't a real debt consolidation offer. It was an identity theft crime waiting to happen.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 5:02 PM |

September 8, 2007

Are P2P Networks an Identity Theft Threat?

Identity Theft and P2P

Those of us who have logged on to P2P networks may not have given much thought to how using them could lead to identity theft. Unfortunately, identity theft criminals did give thought to the topic -- a lot of thought. It seems that using P2P networks can indeed lead to becoming the next victim of an identity theft crime. If you're wondering how (or if you're wondering what P2P is) then you need to read this...

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Posted by Max Anderson at 3:11 PM |

August 2, 2007

Identity Theft Criminals Prey Our Our Desires

Don't Let Greed Cause Identity Theft

It seems that everyone wants something for nothing, and identity theft criminals are all very well aware of this fact. That's probably why they use our minor greed to hit us with schemes that are too good to be true (and you know they are). Here are some common "too good to be true" scams that identity theft criminals pull.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 9:38 PM |

July 30, 2007

The Surprising Truth About Identity Theft and Co-Signing

The Sad Truth About Co-Signing and Identity Theft

Some people commit identity theft for profit while others do it because they feel as though there is no other choice. There are some things in this world that you really can't live without including housing and transportation. Unfortunately, without good credit, it can be hard to provide oneself and family with these things. However, a co-signer can change all that. But what if someone doesn't have a friend or relative willing to co-sign for them? That's when identity theft can happen.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 2:53 PM |

July 17, 2007

The Thieves Aren't The Only Ones Pulling Identity Theft Scams

Identity Theft Con Artists Are Getting Smarter

When you think of someone pulling an identity theft scam, you'll usually picture someone stealing someone else's identity for their own twisted purposes. Unfortunately, identity theft con artists encompass more than just the thieves.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 9:13 PM |

May 7, 2007

Can Using Paypal Lead to Identity Theft?

Tips for Using Paypal Without Putting Yourself At Risk of Identity Theft

Paypal is a popular service that people use to send and receive payments online. Lately, however, it seems that more and more consumers are worried about Paypal being a possible identity theft risk. If you use Paypal and you’re worried about its safety, there are some things you need to know…

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 10:31 PM |

May 1, 2007

Email Scams Explained

What are Email Scams?

Email scams are one way that identity theft criminals get the information they need to commit identity theft. Not falling victim to email scams requires some planning, organization, and caution. Below you’ll find some helpful information about how to avoid email scams.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 10:51 PM |

February 21, 2007

Avoiding Email Scams

Email Scams are used by Identity Theft Criminals to Gather Needed Information

When it comes to identity theft, there are so many Internet and email scams out there. Avoiding scams is a helpful way for you to reduce your risk of identity theft. Identity theft scams prey upon the tendency for individuals to be just a bit too trusting. Internet and email scams can be so successful because they often sound very legitimate.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 10:07 PM |

February 1, 2007

Identity Theft Phone Scams

Tips for Reducing Your Risk of Identity Theft

When you think about identity theft scams, you might be curious about who is most at risk for identity theft. Statistics don’t always tell the whole story because not all cases of identity theft are reported. Some individuals don’t initially realize that they’ve been victimized by identity theft, and others actually are too embarrassed to report the problem.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 11:35 AM |

January 10, 2007

Identity Theft and Medical Records

Can You Become an Identity Theft Victim after Seeking Medical Treatment?

I’ve written about identity theft risk and how restricted access to your medical records reduces your risk of identity theft. But what many Americans don’t realize is that identity theft is not always perpetrated by just a single individual. More and more organized criminals are committing identity theft. The rewards for identity theft criminals can be great, and many times there is low risk of getting caught.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 8:13 PM |

January 8, 2007

Identity Theft and Phone Calls

Reduce Your Incoming Calls

One of the best and easiest ways you can reduce your risk of identity theft is to simply reduce the number of calls that you have coming into your home. Identity theft criminals sometimes commit their crimes after getting important and needed information from their victims over the phone.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 8:10 PM |

January 7, 2007

Identity Theft and Store Returns

How to Avoid Identity Theft When Returning an Item after the Holidays

The holidays are a time when your risk of identity theft is at risk. Typically, online shopping and leaving your credit card visible when you are standing in line are two ways that increase your risk of identity theft. Another possible way that you can be at risk for identity theft is one that you don’t even realize it. This year you need to be extra careful when you are making any returns. Returning items to a store can be one potential way that you can become the victim of identity theft.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 11:09 PM |

August 5, 2006

A New Identity Theft Scam Geared Towards Credit Card Holders

Be On The Lookout For This New Identity Theft Scam

It never ceases to amaze me how these identity theft creeps seem to come up with new ideas. It sure does keep my work cut out for me. The scumbags keep thinking of new tactics to steal your identity, so we here at IdentityTheftFixes.com have to keep up with their latest criminal efforts. Well, there’s a new scam out there and we want to make sure you know about it.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 7:30 PM |

June 24, 2006

Credit Card Fraud at Restaurants Isn’t an Urban Legend

Important News Regarding Restaurant Credit Card Fraud

A while ago we wrote about how important it is to keep your credit card in sight when paying at a restaurant. We didn’t have any specific cases to cite, but we knew there was a risk of unscrupulous servers stealing credit card information when a customer isn’t looking. It turns out this isn’t just a “what if” scenario. This type of credit card fraud has actually happened.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 6:37 PM | | Comments (11)

June 3, 2006

When Identity Theft Protection Goes Wrong

What You Need to Know about Identity Theft Protection

Many of us know that credit monitoring services are an excellent form of identity theft protection. While they may not actually prevent identity theft from occurring, these credit monitoring services can alert you as soon as the identity theft happens. But what happens when a company offering credit monitoring services for identity theft protection isn’t everything it appears to be?

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 4:32 PM |

June 2, 2006

Identity Theft and Job Fraud

How the Promise of a Job Can Lead to Identity Theft

In today’s market there are millions of people looking for jobs and identity theft criminals have found a way to benefit from the situation. Internet job banks have quickly become the job resource of choice and identity theft criminals know this. That’s why they’ve covertly invaded the job banks and are preying on those looking for employment.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 4:47 PM | | Comments (1)

June 1, 2006

The Correlation between Crime, Public Records and Identity Theft

Is the Area In Which You Live Putting You at a Higher Risk of Identity Theft?

It has often been said that everyone is at an equal risk of identity theft regardless of where they live. That isn’t necessarily the case. A recent study conducted by an independent research company published statistics which indicate that a person’s residence can indeed affect their risk level of identity theft. So how does the area in which you live have anything to do with how much identity theft risk you assume? The answers may surprise you.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 6:49 PM |

May 17, 2006

New Identity Theft Scam

Identity Theft Scams Revamp Once Again

People are becoming wise to the phishing games that identity theft criminals play. Most of us know that if we receive an email from our “bank” asking us to provide personal information to resolve an issue with our account, we should ignore the email and delete it or even forward it to the authorities. But as with most scams, once consumers become wise to the games being played, the criminals reinvent the scams finding new ways to achieve their unscrupulous goals.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 5:36 PM | | Comments (16)

March 31, 2006

There’s a New Identity Theft Scam in Town

The IRS Identity Theft Scam

Just when you think the slime-ball identity theft criminals couldn’t possibly think of another identity theft scam, they’ve come up with yet another one. With tax refund season here, the con artists are at it again and it’s up to consumers to protect themselves against the newest threat.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 10:21 PM |

March 25, 2006

Online Surveys and Identity Theft

Can Online Surveys Lead to Identity Theft?

There are a number of companies performing online surveys nowadays, but can these online surveys lead to identity theft? While the initial online surveys themselves don’t often lead to identity theft, the end result may surprise you.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 5:57 PM | | Comments (9)

March 15, 2006

Do Not Call List Identity Theft Scam

Yet another Identity Theft Scam on the Rise

It’s no secret that telemarketers aren’t typically your favorite people. After all, they tend to make their phone calls at the most inopportune times and you can never get them off the phone without being rude. Thankfully the government came up with the do not call list to help people avoid having to deal with these irritating calls. Unfortunately, there are some people who are using it to create yet another identity theft scam.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 8:24 PM |

March 14, 2006

Identity Theft and Student Rosters

Beware of Student Rosters and Identity Theft

So you’ve arrived at college and you need to put your name down on a student roster for one reason or another. The problem is, the roster is asking for more information than just your name. It also has a place for your social security number. Before you fill out the information, you might want to consider the fact that you’re putting yourself at risk of identity theft if you do.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 6:19 PM |

March 13, 2006

Free Credit Report Offers May Be an Identity Theft Scam

Another Identity Theft Scam to Be on the Lookout For

If you’re wondering what’s on your credit report, you’re not alone. Millions of people research their credit reports each and every year. The problem is, there are identity theft criminals who are now using free credit report offers as a way to entice people into giving them their personal information -- which is exactly what these criminals need in order to rip off someone’s identity.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 7:24 PM |

March 11, 2006

Another Identity Theft Scam

The Jury Duty Identity Theft Scam

With all of the identity theft scams out there in the world, you’d think the identity theft criminals would start running out of ideas. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Now there’s another identity theft scam to be on the lookout for -- the jury duty identity theft scam.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 4:16 PM |

March 9, 2006

A Common Identity Theft Scam

This Identity Theft Scam Happens Every Day

It’s an identity theft scam that happens quite often and you need to know about it in order to effectively protect yourself from it. You receive a phone call and the person on the other line states that they’re from your credit card company. They’ve noticed an unusual spending pattern and they want to confirm that you are the person who made the charges. The call seems innocent enough, but believe it or not, it’s a common identity theft scam.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 4:34 PM |

March 8, 2006

More Common Identity Theft Techniques

Identity Theft Techniques Used To Get Your Credit Card Information

When it comes to protecting yourself from identity theft, it’s important that you understand the techniques that identity theft criminals use to steal your personal information. One of the things that identity theft criminals go after most often is credit card numbers. We’re highlighting some of the most common ways identity theft thieves get your credit card numbers so you’ll know what to look for.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 7:01 PM |

March 4, 2006

How Do ID Theft Thieves Get Your Information?

ID Theft: Knowledge is Power

If you’re worried about or have been the victim of ID theft, you probably wonder how in the world the ID theft thieves get your personal information in the first place. If you want to protect yourself from ID theft, you’ll need to know exactly how these criminals do it. The methods they use are varied, from cutting-edge high-tech to downright primitive. Here are some of the most common ways ID theft thieves get the information they’re after.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 3:52 PM |

March 3, 2006

Avoid Becoming a Check Washing Victim

Check Washing Is Yet another Scam You Need To Be Wary Of

If you haven’t heard of check washing, chances are you aren’t protecting yourself from the crime and if you’re not protecting yourself, you make the perfect target. Check washing is an increasingly common crime and the measures used during check washing crimes can even lead to identity theft.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 2:12 PM |

March 2, 2006

Online Job Seekers at Risk of Identity Theft

If You’re Looking for an Online Job, Be Wary of Identity Theft

If you’re looking for a job online, you have more to worry about than whether or not you’re going to get that pivotal interview or land your dream job. There are people out there looking at your resume and the last thing on their minds is offering you a job. If you want to protect yourself, you’re going to want to follow our advice.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 5:31 PM |

February 27, 2006

Credit Card Security Code ID Theft Scam

ID Theft: They Don’t Always Need Your Credit Card

If you think that criminals who are committing credit card fraud and ID theft always need to steal your credit card number in order to get what they want, you’d better think again. Sometimes it’s the three digit credit card security code on the back of your credit card that they’re after, and since that’s the case, you’d better know how to protect it.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 4:43 PM |

February 24, 2006

Latest Tricks Thieves Are Using for Identity Theft

Stay On Top of the Latest Identity Theft Scams

Unfortunately, the identity theft criminals that are intent on stealing your identity keep coming up with new tricks and keep revamping old tricks to get the information they need from you. Only by staying on top of the latest identity theft scams will you be able to keep your information safe.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 1:59 PM |

February 15, 2006

Identity Theft: How Criminals Steal Your Information

Identity Theft Secrets the Thieves Don’t Want You To Know

Believe it or not, there isn’t just one single way that identity theft thieves steal a victim’s information. There are a number of ways that are utilized when this type of crime is committed. When protecting yourself from identity theft, it’s important to know what tactics are used when stealing one’s identity. These are the things you should be watchful for.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 3:09 PM |

February 11, 2006

Identity Theft and the Credit Card Phone Scam

Identity Theft: Don’t Fall Victim to the Credit Card Phone Scam

When it comes to identity theft, the credit card phone scam is one of the oldest in the book. Before the advent of the Internet, there was the telephone and telephone scams ran like wildfire. Now that the focus is on avoiding Internet identity theft, the light shed on phone scams seems to have dimmed, but it’s important that you realize these identity theft phone scams are still out there.

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Posted by Jessica Hunter at 11:11 AM | | Comments (3)

February 9, 2006

Spyware Can Lead to Identity Theft

The Threat of Spyware

If you think that Spyware is just an inconvenience that makes your computer run more slowly, think again. Spyware is actually a malicious program that can lead to the theft of your identity. So what exactly is Spyware and how can it put you at risk of identity theft? We’ve got the answers you’ve been looking for.

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Posted by Max Anderson at 11:56 AM |

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