Tag Archives: identity theft
When to Share Your Child’s SSN and When Not to
New parents are often surprised to discover that they are required to complete an application for a Social Security Number for their newborn before they leave the hospital. Their astonishment likely grows when they take note of how often they’ll … Continue reading
What to Do if You’ve Been Caught up in a Data Breach
The numbers were shocking when they came out last year: since 2005, more than 500 million sensitive records have been breached, according to the Privacy Rights Clearing House. That’s half a billion records. And it’s been a year since we … Continue reading
Halloween Horrors: Common Disguises of Identity Thieves
Halloween is just around the corner. Have you picked out your costume yet? The anticipation of finding out what everyone will be wearing is one of the great treats of the holiday. There’s one Halloween trick you can be sure … Continue reading
Online Dating Advice for Keeping Your Identity Secure
Summer seems like the perfect time to find new love, doesn’t it? The weather is warm, ample activities offer great first-date opportunities, and starting a new romance in summer means you could be head-over-heels in love by the time the … Continue reading
What Fraud Resolution Services Can (and Can’t) Do for You
Nothing can prevent that stomach-dropping feeling you experience the moment you realize you’ve become the victim of fraud. Knowing that someone has stolen not just your money, but your good reputation and credit history, is a terrible feeling. But if … Continue reading
How to Prevent Identity Theft During Summer Travel
Are you looking forward to your summer vacation? Maybe you’ll be taking a road trip with your friends, cruising on the high seas with your family or finally going on that romantic European holiday with your honey. Whatever your summer … Continue reading
Are You Safe From Identity Theft?
You can’t completely insulate yourself from the threat of identity theft. Instead, take simple steps to ensure that you do not fall victim to identity theft Continue reading
“A Case of Mistaken Identity” Contest
Watch our introductory video: We want all you creative types to show us the many ways ID theft can reach people’s lives. Although identity theft is a serious topic not to be taken lightly, it is unfortunately a growing problem … Continue reading
Tabnapping: A new identity theft problem
Almost every web browser now allows for tabbed browsing, but what’s lurking under those tabs could be an identity theft scheme waiting to happen. Continue reading
Hard to Believe: Parents stealing their children’s identities
Many consumers across the country have, for one reason or another, ruined their credit score. Many of those consumers also have children, and for some, the benefit of stealing their child’s clean financial history is too much temptation to resist. Continue reading