By: john aeron | 2011-09-14 | News and society Personal Information protection is a cliché lately. As per FTC estimates in 2010, 9.1 million people became victim of identity theft. Since 1995, Identity theft has augmented from 250%-300% every year. It takes around 175 hours to restore your identity. 1 in every 8 costumer is a victim of Identity theft. On average, discovery of thieves takes around 14 months-ample time for the financial damage read more
By: Jim Perry | 2010-03-31 | Regulatory compliance Here's a checklist for the best identity theft protection services. Unless the program you choose has these three features, you are not getting what you deserve. There are a number of identity theft protection programs out there, but how do you know which one will work out for you best? read more
By: Alice Shown | 2010-10-30 | Small Business Identity theft is a major problem, affecting over 9 million people in the United States every year, causing financial hardship, stress and possibly interfering with an individual's ability to buy a vehicle or a house. In some industries, such as financial services, brokerage and other fields read more
By: Rod Dagan | 2010-03-29 | Regulatory compliance Identity theft is something that you cannot prevent 100%. Many times your personal information is in the hands of others and therefore you cannot completely keep your information safe. However, you do have some control over the situation. You can ensure that nobody will steal your identity on your watch. read more
By: Jake Saab | 2010-03-26 | Business An identity thief is someone who obtains some piece of your sensitive information, like your Social Security number, date of birth, address, and phone number, and uses it without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft. read more
By: Aliceshown | 2010-11-27 | Regulatory compliance You prevent identity theft by finding all the methods criminals use to access your information and preventing it. At Identity Edge, we provide information and tools needed to help our members understand how to reduce the risk of becoming one of nearly ten million victims each year. read more
By: Jim Perry | 2010-03-31 | Regulatory compliance An identity theft prevention plan keeps you from being liable in the case of someone taking your financial information and abusing it, potentially running thousands of dollars in charges against you. For instance, every time you fill out a credit card application or simply purchase something online, you have to give identifying and financial information out. Every time you give out identifying information, you put yourself at risk of being ripped off. read more
By: Jim Perry | 2010-03-31 | Regulatory compliance Identity theft in America is a problem that is just getting worse. For instance, in 2003, 4 million people were victims. In 2009, it is projected that more than twice that number - 9 million people - will fall prey to thieves. Criminals who steal your basic information can do so for a variety of purposes. For instance, they may have bad credit themselves and want to rent an apartment, establish utilities and do the basic functions of life. Unfortunately, they are highly likely to default on their bills given their previous history and this leaves you holding the bag. read more
By: Aliceshown | 2010-10-30 | Regulatory compliance As incidents of identity theft continue to rise, so does consumer concern about the safety of their credit card numbers and financial information. When personal information is stolen, the financial consequences can range from inconvenient to devastating. read more
By: Bobby Kenny | 2011-05-14 | Law Identity theft is one among the fastest-growing means of stealing cash and alternative vital information from complete and innocent strangers. The non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center, defines it as being "sub-divided into four classes: read more
By: Jim Perry | 2010-03-31 | Regulatory compliance Do you have an identity theft worry? Well you should. 9 million Americans will have their identifying information stolen this year. Many of them will spend thousands of dollars to clear their good name and their credit history. read more
By: Alice Shown | 2010-10-30 | Small Business Online identity theft causes concern to many people and makes some hesitate to utilize online banking, shop online or conduct other financial transactions online. Although identity theft does happen online and needs to be monitored, according to the FTC and research conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research read more
By: Richard W Henderson | 2010-03-29 | Regulatory compliance Like many people these days, my life is stored on my computer. From photos to saved emails, my laptop holds everything from both my professional and personal lives. After an unfortunate spillage of water onto the keyword, I was crushed to have lost all my e-belongings. read more
By: Hector Milla | 2010-03-31 | Regulatory compliance Identity theft is the term used to describe a criminal act where your identity is stolen and used to acquire or use credit card information, financial information and it can run you into some serious debt. Most people are not aware of how to prevent it, but there are actually a few things you can do to keep your identity safer. Now, even if these steps are too time consuming for you now there are great identity theft protection service companies that can help. You just have to be careful in how you choose the right service and you need to make sure they follow these same steps to keep your identity secure. read more
By: Dan Adlam | 2010-03-29 | Regulatory compliance It is important you report any incidences of identity theft to the necessary authorities, not only to protect your own financial accounts and good name, but also so that any further action that needs to be taken by various authorities is carried out. Learn where to report identity theft to. read more