ID theft rising among smartphone, social media usersArticle from Hartford Courant: Social media users who post their personal information online or on smartphone apps are fueling the rise of identity theft in the United States, a recent report shows. A report recently released by Javelin Strategy & Research, a firm that specializes in security and [...]
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New FTC report highlights identity theft, fraud complaintsArticle from Fairfaxtimes.com: Redirect Notice The previous page is sending you to http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20120309/NEWS/703099810/1117/new-ftc-report-highlights-identity-theft-fraud-complaints . If you do not want to visit that page, you can return to the previous page. </ …………………continues on Fairfaxtimes.com >>> Read the full article from the source . Related News: Identity Theft 911′s [...]
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An identity thief used the personal information of Karen Greenwood, 47, of …Article from ABC News: Karen Greenwood, 47, of Cary, N.C., became a victim of income tax identity theft in 2009. An executive assistant, Greenwood was expecting a check from the Internal Revenue Service for $ 2,300, which would have included her tax refund [...]
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Don’t Let Identity Theft Ruin Your Spring BreakArticle from Bradenton Herald: ST. LOUIS, March 6, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – As families pack up for a week of fun and relaxation over Spring break, everyone knows to take plenty of sunscreen to protect against sunburn. But it’s just as important to take steps to protect against identity theft. “Identity [...]
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National Consumer Protection Week: Identity TheftArticle from CBS Local: (File photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images) BOSTON (CBS) – How does identity theft happen? Your name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, credit card numbers, ATM numbers and checking account numbers are floating around everywhere. You need to protect those numbers. There has been a [...]
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Identity theft sweep brings attention to tax season security concernsArticle from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: March 5, 2012 | (ARA) – Tax time has a reputation for being almost universally stressful. As the looming April deadline closes in, Americans are concerned with getting their taxes done correctly and on time. As financial information starts to fly [...]
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Social media increases risk of ID theftArticle from Rutland Herald: Social media increases risk of ID theft By Michelle Singletary – Published: March 4, 2012 We’ve become a society that shares too much of our personal information — and all that voluntary transparency makes us vulnerable to crooks. When companies fail to protect our privacy, [...]
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IRS: Beware of identity theft and fraudArticle from Yuma Sun:Yuma taxpayers can take steps to protect themselves against identity theft and fraud, according to IRS officials. “There’s been a lot of fraud. People think they’re getting two, three, four thousand dollars (in a refund) and then they find out the tax preparer charged a hefty [...]
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Identity theft on the rise in KansasArticle from Fort Scott Tribune:By Jason E. Silvers/Herald-Tribune Experts say identity theft is on the rise, but local residents should be wary to help prevent becoming a victim of the growing crime. LifeLock, an American identity theft protection company based in Tempe, Ariz., is trying to educate consumers about [...]
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Prevent ID theft during tax seasonArticle from Washington Post: On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission released its annual list of the top complaints it receives every year, and ID theft was No. 1 for the 12th year in a row. One very common source for ID theft? Tax returns. According to Todd Davis, the chief [...]
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