14 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Identity Theft

Becoming a major epidemic, Identity Theft occurs when a criminal uses another person's personal information to take on that person's identity. Identity theft includes the misuse of a Social Security number, credit cards, mail fraud, scam, schemes, frauds, or any other form of misuse or abuse of a victim’s identity. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, known commonly as FACTA, was put into law in the United States to help to protect consumers from identity theft and to help in its prevention. FACTA ensures that all citizens are treated fairly when they apply for a mortgage or other form of credit and it entitles them to a free annual credit report to verify its accuracy.

Don't Let Spyware Sneak Up On You

Spyware is everywhere. Within this informative article you will learn how to become more aware of the possibility of it infecting your computer.

Identity Theft - A Growing Problem That Could Leave You Devastated

You go to a nice restaurant, enjoy a great meal and pay with your Visa or MasterCard. Although you add a nice tip for your friendly waiter, it's possible that he earns a much bigger commission on his way back to the Cashier, with a tiny scanning device that records all of your credit card information. Soon you could be the victim of identity theft!

Has Someone Stolen Your Identity? Here Are 8 Ways to Tell

Mail is missing, money is disappearing from your bank account. Is it possible that someone has stolen your identity? Inside this article you'll find 8 tips to identify if someone has done just that.

Identity Theft's Young Victims: How to Protect Your Children's Identities

Did you know that someone could be using your child's identity? Read on to learn how to protect it and keep it from happening.

Fighting Internet Identity Theft and the FBI

The FBI along with Monster Worldwide and the Postal Inspectors are trying to reduce Internet Fraud by educating consumers. One thing the FBI is doing is offering Consumers to take a free test online to see how they rate in their Internet Savvy’ness to prevent being ripped off.

Paper Shredders and Identity Theft

Don't Let Your Valuable Private Information Become Public! A Paper Shredder can help you protect your identity.

Preventing Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud: How to Protect Your Credit Information

According to a recent poll by Experian, one in five Americans has reported they have experienced some form of identity theft. If it happens to you, and your identity is stolen, you might be in for a lengthy hassle that could

Detect Key Logger, Identity Theft Spyware

Here are a few tips to protect you against key logger spyware so identity thieves can't steal your bank account passwords and credit card numbers.

Phishing - What It Is and How to Avoid Identity Theft

Phishing is a term used to describe a type of spam that aims to steal your identity. It can be attempted through email, instant messages, or pop-up windows. Phishers seek to convince their potential victims to provide personal data such as credit card numbers, passwords or account information.

Catching Spyware to Avoid Identity Theft

Not only is spyware annoying because of the constant popup ads, it can also cause some programs from running properly.

Identity Theft, Even After You Die

Discover how identities of the deceased is becoming an irresistible target to scam artists and how to minimize it happening to your family members.

7 Tools to Prevent Identity Theft Fraud

Preventing identity fraud can be minimized by just becoming aware these important tips.

Identity Theft: Oh No... Not Them

It's not just the many ways and identity can be stolen that has turned identity theft into an epidemic. In many cases, it's who's doing the stealing...

10 Steps to Take if You Are a Victim of Identity Theft

There have been an estimated 9.9 million victims on America and over 40% of all consumer complaints in the U.S. involve identity theft. What can I do if I am already a victim of ID theft?