Some Precautions: Identity Thieves Combine Offline and Online Options
June 8, 2010 by
Filed under fight identity theft
Two out of five identity theft victims surveyed by the Identity Theft Assistance Center (ITAC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting identity theft through victim assistance, research and law enforcement partnerships) know how their personal data was stolen. This knowledge provides valuable insight about how identity theft occurs.
When ITAC surveyed 275 identity theft victims who [...]
“Phishing” On The “Pharm”: How Thieves Combine Two Techniques To Steal Your Identity
December 18, 2009 by
Filed under identity theft techniques
Bob squinted at the email and began to read:
“Dear eBay User, as part of our security measures, eBay Inc. has developed a security program against fraudulent attempts and account thefts. Therefore, our system requires further account verification…”
Security Measures. A threat to suspend his account to prevent “fraudulent activity”. The email went on to say that [...]