All About Identity Theft

Learn all about identity theft - what is it, protection and prevention against it, identity theft insurance and lots more.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

When Data Theft Hits Home (Identity Theft Prevention)


When Data Theft Hits Home
.NET Magazine - While neither myself nor any of the other victims have experienced identity theft as a result of this loss, there are many lessons to be learned in this experience. First, though my military service is long since behind me, it seems that I still

Identify theft law now in effect
Annandale Advocate - If you're an identity-theft victim with the police report or case number to prove it, freezes and thaws are free. The bureaus have three business days to freeze your credit. Ten days later, you'll get a personal identification number that you'll need

ID theft insurance: Is it worth it?
Waterbury Republican-American - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- You've heard the horror stories about identity theft victims spending many frustrating, costly hours trying to reclaim their financial lives. For insurers, those nightmares are a marketing opportunity. Increasingly, companies are

Bodden pleads innocent to charges
Charlotte.com - He was taken to the Harrison County jail and charged with six counts each of bank fraud and identity theft and one count of tampering with a witness, also known as obstruction of justice. U.S. Magistrate John Roper set a $25,000 unsecured bond for

Sneaky ID Thieves Sidestep Security Technology
TechWeb - New security technology such as smart ID cards or biometric safeguards won't stop identity thieves, a British criminology researcher said Monday at a science conference in Dublin. "Many people depend on technology to beat identity theft, but