ID Theft Defense - The Monitoring Service

When thinking of id theft protection, one must invariably start asking the question, “Do I need a monitoring service?” Or even “Why would I need a monitoring service?” Here are a few of the services being offered by monitoring service companies. It is important to remember that the services I have listed here are a […]

Data Theft From Your Computer – Protect Yourself

We cannot even imagine living for a single day without using the computer and the Internet; so deeply have these aspects of technology become part and parcel of our lives. But every technological advancement has a vice attached to it. While the Internet has several bad spots to its name, none comes as close to […]

Ten Commandments To Save Yourself From ID Theft

The biggest mantra to save yourself from being a sorry victim of identity theft is ‘Constant Vigilance’! And even that is not enough. Here are the ten commandments to ensure your protection from falling to this crime:-)
Thou shalt never speak out or give out thy personal information in vain. -
If you are careless about […]

Identity Theft Defense - The Mailbox Dilemma

One possible avenue for identity thieves is your mailbox. If you have the old venerable mailbox on the street along with your neighbors. You could be setting yourself up for one of the longest running ways to having your identity stolen and/or becoming the victim of bank fraud.
When targeting someone’s mailbox, a potential thief will […]

Identity Theft Defense - The Shredder Solution

Sadly enough, there are those people who will go to many extremes to get someone else’s personal information. Including watching other people’s mailboxes or sifting through other’s trash. The latter, called “Dumpster Divers,” are searching for anything they can use, such as old bank statements, old bills, and the like. With these, the would be […]

Credit Card ID Theft – Get Armed

Credit Card ID Theft – Get Armed Since the time money has become plastic, new techniques for stealing this plastic money have also been developed by the shady elements of the world we live in. Gone are the days of good old house break-ins and burglaries; this is the age of identity theft, with credit […]

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