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Consumers Need To Be Aware Of The Risks Of Identity Theft While Traveling
CHANTILLY, Va., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While millions of Americans are making preparations to hit the road as the summer travel season kicks off this weekend, identity thieves are making their own ...
Identity Theft: 'Kids Don't Know They're Victims'
It wasn't until she applied for Medicaid that Jennifer Andrushko discovered someone had been using her young son's Social Security number. Because kids don't have much use for credit, the crime often goes undiscovered for years. Now, Utah is piloting a program that would help protect children against fraud.
Preventing child identity theft
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When was the last time you checked your credit report? The recommendation is to check it every year. But you should also be checking your kid's credit file too. Many times parents don't know if their children are victims of ID theft until it's too late.
EXCLUSIVE: Feds Bust Multi-Million Dollar Identity Theft Ring
They are the tools of the identity thief's trade, federal agents say -- a laptop computer and a credit card reader.
Online scams cost $485 mn in US in 2011: survey
Online scams including identity theft schemes, "advance fee" and "romance fraud" cost Americans some $485 million in 2011, a report prepared for the FBI said Thursday.
Identity theft via cell phone
Could your cell phone be putting you at risk for identity theft? It could, if you are not careful.
How the Rich and Famous Foil Identity Theft
Identity thieves generally pretend to be real people, create some false accounts, and spend like there's no tomorrow. The rich and famous, on the other hand, already spend that way and are pleased to maintain their true identities. Yet they're increasingly falsifying accounts of their own lives.
Lauderhill Man Accused In Retail/Identity Theft Scam
Sharp eyed loss prevention personnel at the Home Depot are credited with helping the Broward Sheriff’s Office catch a Lauderhill man who reportedly defrauded half a dozen businesses out thousands of dollars in merchandise.
Online scams cost $US485m in US in 2011
ONLINE scams including identity theft schemes, "advance fee" and "romance fraud" cost Americans some $US485 million ($A484.44 million) in 2011, a report prepared for the FBI says.
BBB Watch: Watch out for child ID theft
The Better Business Bureau is alerting parents their child may be at risk of identity theft. Crime stats show last year more than 9.9 million Americans were victims of ID theft, costing them about $5 billion.
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