Great ClipTraining Video Set on Social Engineering

by admin on November 13, 2008

Social engineering is a term for the methods used by many identity thieves to gain access to your identity. Usually, it involves the criminal pretending to be someone they are…

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When Your Child’s Identity is at Risk

by admin on November 13, 2008

All too often, people assume that children are safe from identity theft. Unfortunately, it’s not true. I don’t know if it’s because creditors don’t take the time to verify…

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Phishers: Your Card Has Been Declined

November 13, 2008

It’s almost comical. Phishers are finding that a large percentage of the credit card numbers they’re collecting are bogus numbers or they’re on worthless accounts. So what’s their response?…

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IRS Issues Scam Warning

November 13, 2008

The scams never stop coming. A new round of scams targets taxpayers, using the IRS as a front. No, it’s not income taxes, though that’s a scam of another…

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Keep Identity Thieves at Bay during the 2008 Tax Season

October 31, 2008

Thanks to our friends at Kroll Fraud Solutions, we have some excellent 2008 tax season tips for avoiding identity theft: The U.S. economy may not be the only beneficiary of the recently passed federal economic stimulus package – identity thieves are getting a boost, too. Why? In the wake of the recent IRS announcement that [...]

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Top 10 Scams of 2007

October 31, 2008

The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois has released its top 10 scam list for 2007. Even though this is a regional list, it fits nicely with what we’re seeing here at Fight Identity Theft: 1. Check Scams Would-be victims receive a check in the mail, allegedly for winning a sweepstakes, lottery or [...]

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Top 10 Identity Theft Tips for 2008

October 31, 2008

Every one loves a "Top 10" this time of year, so here is a great one from our friends at Kroll Fraud Solutions. It was put together by Brian Lapidus – Kroll Fraud Solution chief operating officer and identity theft expert. Enjoy! 1. Beware the Word "Prevent" No person and no product can prevent identity [...]

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eBay Scammer Blown Up by Judge Judy

October 31, 2008

This has bounced around the internet the past few months, but I just had to share it. In this clip, an eBay scammer appears on Judge Judy and is absolutely destroyed. Her scam was listing cell phones on Ebay, but instead of delivering an actual phone, she ships the buyer a photo of a cell [...]

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10 Things Everyone Should Know About Bank Errors

October 31, 2008

Charles Darrow patented Monopoly in 1935. Since then, millions of people have turned giddy when receiving the "Bank Error in Your Favor" card from Community Chest. Unfortunately, bank errors are nothing but a hassle in real life – the only thing you collect is a headache and frustration. To help reduce the headache, here are [...]

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25 Million Brits Exposed to Identity Theft

October 31, 2008

The BBC is reporting that 25 million Britains were exposed to the threat of identity theft when the HM Revenue & Customs (similar to the IRS in the U.S.) lost a CD containing personal data. Ouch! This has to be one of the worst data breaches ever, since the CD was not encrypted (just password [...]

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