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ID Theft Tip of The Week: Medical Identity Theft
2007-04-19 16:27:00 Medical identity theft is a new trend has emerged in the headlines. This type of identity theft occurs when someone uses a person?s identity - such as insurance information - to obtain medical services or goods. Medical identity theft can cause great harm to its victims. The extreme cases are where victims could be given the wrong treatment/surgery. Here are some prevention tips: Review Bills Closely: Medical bills and insurance statements may contain ... More About: Medical , Identity Theft , Week , Theft , Identity
Good Me: Reprimanded for Data Dumping
2007-04-18 16:07:00 All customer data should be kept as safe as the Hope diamond. Period. An Attorney General in Texas feels the same way and is suing the drug store retailer, CVS, for dumping customer data in the trash. Here?s the story. We applaud all legal bodies that are keeping corporations accountable. ... More About: Daily News , Data , Good , Iman , Prima
Bad Me: Watch Out for Jury Duty Calls
2007-04-16 22:42:00 The bad guys will do anything to elicit personal information. In a disturbing new trend, identity thieves have been posing as government workers and calling people to update them that they have been summonsed for jury duty. The catch is that you have to give them your social security number. Here?s an ... More About: Watch , Daily News , Calls , Call , Duty
Good Me: Identity Theft Criminal Finally Gets His Day
2007-04-13 22:33:00 It is often challenging to find positive identity theft stories to cover. However, the ME&ME staff is pleased to report on a story of an identity theft criminal finally being charged after 17 years. It is comforting to know that thieves can and do get caught. In a story that reminds us ... More About: Daily News , Identity Theft , Final , Finally , Gets
Bad Me: Restaurants Main Conduit for Identity Theft
2007-04-13 22:26:00 According to a recent study by Visa, 40 percent of all identity thefts start at restaurants. The first thought that comes to mind is shady restaurant staff swiping card numbers. The reality is that the staff is usually clean. It?s often hackers who break into a restaurant?s back office servers. How ... More About: Restaurants , Daily News , Main , Identity Theft , Rant
Worldwide Assistance in the News!
2007-04-11 19:59:00 According to a recent study by Michigan State University, 51 percent of all identity thefts occur in the workplace. This is an absolutely staggering statistic when you think about overall identity theft stats provided by the FBI: identity theft victimizes 10 million persons each year in the United States, and costs American business some $50 ... More About: News , Daily News , In the News , The N , The News
Good News, If You?re Not a Victim
2007-04-11 19:59:00 ID theft is declining, according to FTC. Okay, that might not make YOU feel better if you?re the victim of identity theft. And, according to the stats that is about nine million of us. But, on the whole a decline is good news. And, to keep the good news going NY Daily News offers some ... More About: Daily News , Good News , Good , Victim
Bad Me: In a Worried State About Identity Theft
2007-04-11 19:42:00 The psychological side effects of identity theft can be very significant ? especially for the victims. It seems that fear of identity theft (or F.O.I.D.T as we call it) is striking non-victims now as well. Government Executive Magazine just announced a new poll where 91 percent of respondents are worried about becoming victims. In other ... More About: Daily News , Identity Theft , About , State , Theft
Bad Me: Mortgage Fraud: Not Just About Questionable Mortgage Lending
2007-04-11 19:39:00 The topic of questionable mortgage lending has dominated the headlines these days. What is often missed is the identity theft side of the mortgage world- someone actually taking out a mortgage in your name. The FBI has issued an alert on this. Also, identity theft can occur when you lease expect it- even in ... More About: Fraud , Mortgage Fraud , Daily News , Just , Mortgage
Good Me: Consumer Education Working in Fighting Identity Theft
2007-04-11 19:30:00 The old adage that “knowledge is power” is ringing true in the fight against identity theft. And fraud protection products are helping as well, according to an op-ed in the Tennesean.com. In the ongoing saga of the TJX breach, here’s an article about the company sending out letters to potential victims. In this case, “knowledge ... More About: Education , Daily News , Consumer , Fight , Identity Theft
Bad Me: Watch Out for Bad Employees
More articles from this author:2007-04-11 19:25:00 It is often the enemy within who is the criminal. AccountingWeb.com details a disturbing case study of a receptionist using sensitive financial data to defraud her company. In more disturbing news, ID theft has increased 50 percent since 2003 according to a new study from Gartner. And, in Florida , the bad guys will be ... More About: Watch , Employees , Daily News , Employee 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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