Archive for the ‘Identity Theft’ Category
Facebook Abuse: Safety Tips
Facebook is a hugely popular social networking site. Unfortunately, it’s also a large target for Spammers, thieves, identity theft, criminals, abusers, and numerous other “bad guys”. It’s also a very enticing service since it permits you to find friends, relatives, and even your old enemies. Unfortunately, the default Privacy setting leave a lot to be desired. Think I’m joking? Read this:
Judge Kicks Notorious Spammer off Facebook. Sanford Wallace and his low life friends. Spam and phishing schemes.
University addresses Facebook abuse
Canadian official takes issue with Facebook privacy
I read your Blog and then I stole your identity. It was easy!
Criminals and slime bags are beginning to discover and exploit a rich source of data on you. Does your Blog contain enough data for them to steal your identity, follow you home, break into your house, kidnap your family, and other nasty actions?
Microsoft, eBay (PayPal) and Visa form The Phish Report Network (PRN)
In what amounts to a feeble and self serving PR move, these giants have banded together in an effort to rehabilitate their tarnished image, caused by the dramatic increase in Phishing.
Identity Theft: Review your Credit Reports on a regular basis
Reviewing your Credit Reports on a regular basis is a critical step in catching criminals who have stolen your credit via Identity Theft and also insures that the data is accurate. A recently enacted US federal law provides you with a Free report every 12 months from the major reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion).
Identity Theft: Phishers think your an easy target and some of you are!
The use of phony/forged emails and or web sites to gather your personal financial data such as your credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, and other personal data is increasing at an alarming rate. And, it’s going to get much worse before it gets better. Learn how to prevent this.
Protect the contents of your wallet or purse
The world is full of folks who would love to steal your wallet or purse and then use your credit cards, drivers license, and social security card to steal your identity and purchase good or services using your credit card. You need to take precautions.