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Identity Theft -10 Ways To Save Your Identity
Identity theft is on the increase. Fraudsters are continuously looking for ingenious ways to steal your identity and use this for fraudulent purposes. Sometimes without even realising, you might find yourself in circumstances and situations that put your identity at risk. Having someone else use your personal details, assume your identity, steal your money, and…
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The Story of Scams – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Scams are an old story that’s written anew every day. Some scams have been around for at least a century, such as the Spanish prisoner scam, which has evolved into the Nigerian letter scam of today. Many newer scams utilize the latest in technological advancements to make it ever easier to part fools from their…
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Prevent Identity Theft: Most Common Ways
Your identity and personal information are valuable to criminals.How to Prevent Identity Theft If they get hold of details such as your full name, address, date of birth, phone number as well as credit card details or bank account numbers, they may be able to steal your identity. Celebrities such as Beyonce, Jay-Z and Britney Spears…
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ALONZO KNOWLES: Against For Unlawfully Accessing Celebrities’ Email Accounts
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Bahamas Man For Unlawfully Accessing Celebrities’ Email Accounts To Steal And Sell Upcoming Movie And Television Show Scripts, Personal Identification Information, And Private Videos Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Glenn Sorge, acting Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Immigration and…
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Most Popular Fraud Schemes
The following are some of the most common scams that the FBI investigates and tips to help prevent you from being victimized. Visit our White-Collar Crime and Cyber webpages for more fraud schemes. To report cases of fraud, use our online tips form or contact your nearest FBI office or overseas office. Telemarketing Fraud When…
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Identity Theft: How To Prevent?
Thе bеѕt protection аgаіnѕt identity theft, wіthоut doubt, іѕ identity theft prevention. A rесеnt article іn USA Today shows hоw identity theft саn happen. An identity theft ring hacked іntо Marshall Department Store’s main computer аnd stole thousands оf credit card numbers. Thе ring members thеn traveled thrоughоut Florida uѕіng thеѕе stolen credit card numbers…
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Identity Theft: Most Common Fraud Complaint Received
Identity theft іѕ оnсе mоrе thе top complaint received bу thе Federal Trade Commission, whісh hаѕ released іtѕ 2012 annual report оf complaints. 2012 marks thе fіrѕt year іn whісh thе FTC received mоrе thаn 2 million complaints overall, аnd 369,132, оr 18 percent, wеrе related tо identity theft. Of those, mоrе thаn 43…