Less Than 1% of Identity Thieves are Prosecuted?what are the Chances of Beating a Ring of Scammers

As Brian Hansen demonstrated with one of the “tracked” cards, the card was gone in seconds and major purchases were being made all over the world within minutes. Cards became maxed out quickly. Billing cycles being what they are, by the time a cardholder’s statement rolls in it’s too late. Since no card was stolen, [...]

Identity Fraud Costs You More Than a Name

If you have ever received a call from a collection agent claiming you owe money for a loan you don’t recall applying for, you very well could be a victim of identity fraud. All someone needs is your name, social security number, date of birth and account numbers to ruin you financially.

This information is [...]

Why is identity theft happening more and more than ever?

taking a person’s credit information, photos, etc.
on the news today, there was a discussion about hackers, and no one’s information is truly safe.
i’ve been hearing about identity theft happening to teenagers, and not only teens but adults.
the worse kind of identity theft is using one’s credit history, credit cards, name, address, etc. and pursuing things [...]

Online Identity Theft Means More Than Lost Money

Now that internet shopping is a very common pass time, there has been a rapid increase in instances of online identity theft. Thieves are moving off the high street and, with a little knowledge of web programming, have broadened their horizons to include a much larger amount of targets.
One of the most common, and thankfully [...]

Knowing What Is Identity Theft Can Help You In More Ways Than One

There are a lot of identity theft cases being reported today and many millions of dollars are being lost as a consequence. It will therefore pay to take a closer look at what is identity theft because the more knowledgeable you are about this particular form of theft, the better equipped you will be to [...]