July 2007
Never Too Young to Have Your Identity Stolen
The Federal Trade Commission, the government agency that accepts identity fraud complaints, received more than 11,600 identity theft reports in 2005 for victims 18 years old or under, nearly double the 6,512 reported in 2003.
…Complaints involvin...
Cleaning up after Identity Theft takes effort...
DEBT ADVISER:
Q: A creditor is trying to collect $11,000 from an account that I supposedly opened in 1972. Somebody used my Social Security number to acquire this account. I called the creditor and explained my case to them. The credit department said ...
February 2007
Credit freeze not cure all for identity theft!
by 1 otherAP Wire | 02/12/2007 | Credit freeze not cure all for identity theft:
Credit freeze not cure all for identity theft!
A new state law allows Wisconsin residents to freeze their credit reports.
But a credit bureau spokesman says it won’t totally so...
January 2007
Identity Theft Case
AP Wire | 01/26/2007 | Three men arrested for alleged identity theft operation:
Marin County authorities busted what they described as an identity theft operation in San Francisco and Marin County this week that may have hundreds of victims.
Peter Benj...
Hospitals and Doctors - a License to Steal, or Worse?
We've recently heard on the news about the aggressive debt collection tactics from so called not for profit hospitals and doctors. The lengths they have resorted to, the lies, the tactics are unbelievable. Something needs to be done.
Hospitals and Doctors - a License to Steal, or Worse?
We've recently heard on the news about the aggressive debt collection tactics from so called not for profit hospitals and doctors. The lengths they have resorted to, the lies, the tactics are unbelievable. Something needs to be done.
Attorney General's Identity Stolen
WHDH-TV - New England News - Attorney General Coakley victim of identity theft:
New Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley admits to an identity crisis of sorts.
She says she’s the victim of identity theft and she is taking the security br...
December 2006
How to Prevent Shoplifting at Your Jewelry Booth
If you sell your handcrafted jewelry at shows, fairs, or festivals, you should know how prevent shoplifters from stealing your jewelry right out of your booth. Awareness of how thieves operate is your best defense. Here are common shoplifting ploys us...
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