All About Identity Theft

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

Saturday, February 24, 2007

The top 10 consumer complaints  (ID Theft)


The top 10 consumer complaints 
The Federal Trade Commission released in February its annual report on the top consumer fraud complaints for 2006.

Stolen laptop contains hospital patients' info 
About 7,800 uninsured patients who were treated at Seton hospital system facilities since July 2005 are being warned to watch for signs of identity theft after a laptop containing personal information was stolen last week.

EWTK: Stolen mail can lead to identity theft 
If your mail is stolen, your identity could be stolen as well, and that's troubling some Northeast San Antonio residents after a rash of mail thefts.

Identity theft: One victim continues to recover 
Identity theft is a difficult crime to protect against, simply because there are so many ways thieves can steal personal information. One Corpus Christi woman said her personal information was stolen from her home.