September 14th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
Every time an identity thief is caught, it is good news. Sometimes, the criminal web goes so deep that it takes a long time to catch thieves. It is rewarding to see law enforcement doing what it takes to catch each and every thief that is apprehended, and the states stepping up to [...]
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September 14th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
There are many instances of identity theft that are beyond our control. But many cases of identity theft are still happening in old fashioned ways. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had his identity stolen because his wife’s purse was snatched from a chair at a restaurant. We all know to protect our purses and wallets, [...]
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September 2nd, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
A new Trojan has been discovered that is designed to listen to and record conversations via Skype. This could be the first wiretap Trojan discovered in the wild. It is called Trojan.Peskyspy.
How Trojan.Peskyspy works:
Peskyspy uses Windows API calls to grab sound coming from various audio devices plugged into a victim’s computer. It intercepts audio [...]
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August 27th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
I was going to say my biggest identity theft pet peeve is supposed experts giving either incomplete, or downright misleading advice. But I guess my biggest pet peeve is that ID theft happens in the first place. But I digress.
Back to Identity theft experts. I can understand the BBB, AARP, US Postal [...]
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May 16th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
When an identity theft uses your good name while they commit crimes, you become the criminal. You become the name on the arrest warrant. You become the person arrested.
Watch Yancy Nesby’s personal story.
What You Can Do
Like Medical Identity Theft, Criminal Identity Theft is difficult to straigten out, as you have seen from the previous videos. [...]
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May 8th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
Each Identity theft incident produces it’s own unique story.
Torrey Richardson had a driver’s license, but did not own a car. Watch his identity theft story unfold, after his driver’s license was stolen.
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May 6th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
What is Driver’s License ID Theft?
Your driver’s license serves as your national ID. It is the main proof you are who you say you are. Or is it?
Your license can be stolen. Or, with the right information, an ID thief can apply for a duplicate license.
Or a resourceful identity thief will just [...]
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May 6th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
When your good name is stolen, and used to commit crimes, you become the victim of criminal identity theft. It can turn into an absolute nightmare. Watch this video for a real life story of criminal identity theft and it’s personal ramifications.
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May 3rd, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
From all the ads on TV, most people associate identity theft with credit cards, or financial issues.
Statistics tell a different story. Even when we add all credit card and financial fraud together, it is less than 50% of the total identity theft picture.
To date, there are now 6 distinct faces to Identity theft, and they [...]
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May 2nd, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
Criminal identity theft basically is when your good name winds up smack dab in the middle of criminal activity. Criminal identity theft can be the most devasting form of ID theft, as it literally can change your ability to sustain your current lifestyle in the blink of an eye.
Picture this - you are a [...]
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