Identity Theft Archive for 2010

• This Fight is Ours – Prevention against Identity Theft

  by Amanda Randell

  Standard procedures are indeed a must against identity theft. However, we also have to be armed with some important facts to avoid becoming a victim of a stolen identity. One of the rising crimes in our time today involves stealing identities. It can happen to anyone, anywhere. After obtaining personal information through various ways, criminals are able to have access to your bank accounts, credit card statements and other bills. Our safety is a result of our responsibility. One of … (more) November 12, 2010

• Don’t Let It Happen to You – Identity Theft

  by Amanda Randell

  Identity theft, tips on preventing identity theft, to avoid identity theft Identity theft can happen to anyone; therefore, it is important to be armed with standard procedures to avoid becoming a victim of a stolen identity. Identity thieves have mercy on no one. As long as you have records of personal information (which everyone basically has), you are likely to become a victim of identity theft. When these important documents fall into the wrong hands, they now can freely access … (more) November 8, 2010

• Facts, Figures and (Telephone) Numbers for Identity Fraud

  by Amanda Randell

  Identity theft is the unlawful act of stealing another person’s identity through various means. Through stolen identification cards, documents, bank accounts and other valuable possessions that contain personal information, identity thieves are able to use them for their own reasons. Alarmingly, it has become one of the most common crimes recorded all over the world. Identities can be stolen in just minutes, but the damages can last for a lifetime. Below is a list of some of the facts about … (more) November 4, 2010

• Why the internet can be a harmful threat to your life

  by Amanda Randell

  The internet is one of the most useful tools in the rise of technology today. It delivers to people’s needs when it comes to news, entertainment and much more. Despite the fast and reliable service of the World Wide Web, cautious use must always be considered. Identity theft is recorded as having the most complains, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Even facebook is not spared. Read on to find out more. Email—the one-click sending of mails. How does identity … (more) October 31, 2010

• Credit cards and identity mishaps to ruin financial life

  by Amanda Randell

  The Federal Trade Commission reports that identity theft is one of the very many complains of the public. It has the biggest rate out of the many problems under the belt of FTC. Thus, the commission tries to find more and more ways to reach to the public and share preventive measures to avoid being victims of theft. It can happen anywhere and so it is always best to know how you can become a potential prey. It can happen … (more) October 27, 2010

• Unavoidable calamities are perfect situations for identity theft

  by Amanda Randell

  The world is in a rapid spin of change. Every year, it seems life is being destroyed by natural calamities brought about by man’s doings. People themselves suffer the most of course. It is like having everything you have worked for turn into ashes or get drowned in a deep and wide sea. In such a case, the first thought is to plan how to start again. Money is a major need, but then when you grab your pockets…whoops, wallet … (more) October 23, 2010

• Identity Theft: The Drama of Credit Card

  by Amanda Randell

  Who doesn’t have a credit card? Knowing the dangers of the street, people opt not to carry cash, and instead, people today carry credit cards with them. The question is, does this make people any way safer? Credit card is as good as cash and it is always better to be alert and ready whenever the worst happens. With cases of identity theft rising in percentage yearly, getting your wallet stolen can mean your financial future in chaos. Avoid identity … (more) October 19, 2010

• Build privacy protection against identity theft

  by Amanda Randell

  Identity theft is a violation of law wherein a criminal deliberately uses another person’s personal information for personal benefits. One mistake leads to another and before you know it, it is your name that is in the hot list of the authorities. The criminal can use your identity to do a multiple of things such as opening new accounts and exhausting your credit cards. The authorities will think it was you who did the crimes. But then again, you are … (more) October 16, 2010

• Act on identity theft before it causes you damages

  by Amanda Randell

  Our personal information, when obtained by criminals should make us worry a lot. You would never know how far the damages could go brought by the unlawful acts using your identity. Most often than not, the crime and its damages could only be discovered after few months and could even extend to years. Like all the other crimes, identity theft cold hit just anyone who is careless with his records so if you fear all the possible effects of that … (more) October 12, 2010

• The dangers that identity theft can bring

  by Amanda Randell

  Identity thieves don’t select who their victims are. As long as they have your personal information in their hands, they’ll definitely take advantage of any opportunity they get from you. If you think that identity theft is something you should not worry about then you’re wrong for millions of people lose a big part of them with a simple mistake of giving out some information about themselves to strangers. As early as now, check out on some discrepancies on your … (more) October 7, 2010