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?

How did a Thief get my Name? Don't be a Victim of Identity Theft

Identity Theft is America’s fastest growing type of robbery. There have been an estimated 9.9 million victims in America and over 40% of all consumer complaints in the U.S. involve identity theft. About half of the victims do not know how the thief obtained their personal information.

Reporting Identity Theft

Knowing what to do and how to do it properly is often the difference between success and failure. There are few times when knowledge is more important than when reporting identity theft. By having a guide to follow, the consumer can feel confident that everything is being handled appropriately.

Identity Theft - More Tips on How it Can Be Avoided

Identity theft is a problem that can affect most anyone, and it isn’t going to go away. Here are some more helpful tips on how you can avoid being a victim.

Identity Theft (R&R)?

One of the hottest buzzwords in the news today is Identity Theft which is now reaching epidemic proportions...

Home Refinancing Scam - Thieves Use Identity Theft to Steal Your Equity

The dramatic rise in real estate prices has brought a lot of thieves out of the woodwork. They are now using identity theft to steal equity from homeowners.

10 Ways of Reducing the Risk of Identity Theft

Identity theft and identity fraud are terms referring to types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.

Sole-Proprietors, Protect Yourself from Identity Theft by Obtaining an EIN

Obtaining an EIN or employer identification number is a good idea if you are self-employed. From time to time, you'll be asked to provide your social security number or employer ID to clients or governmental agencies. Once you do that you have no control over which client employees and others can view your number. With identity theft an ever increasing problem, reducing the need to give out your social security numer can only be a good idea. The best way to do that is to have an employer identification number.

New Bankruptcy Law Will Not Protect You from Identity Theft

The new, stricter bankruptcy law recently passed by Congress does not protect you from debts incurred through theft of your identity. Here are some tips on how you can avoid this problem.

Identity Theft : They Got Him

We hear about the statistics of identity theft and sometimes forget those numbers represent an individual's life. One of those numbers just happened to be my business partner.

Simple Identity Theft Protection

Simple tips to lower your risk of identity theft both off and online.

Identity Theft Article - A Phisher Is Trying To Steal Your Identity!

Sooner or later everyone with an email account will receive a phishing attempt from some internet scammer. What is phishing? How can you protect yourself? These are some of the questions this identity theft article will provide, along with some free resources and practical advice on how to protect your online identity.

Identity Theft Hurts Pets, Consumers and Businesses

Identity theft and Brand Name Loss, whose identity are we protecting? FTC VS Petco, nobody wins. America, her pets, consumers and corporations take the fall, the criminals nowhere to be found.

Identity Theft Scams

Identity Theft scams continue to flourish on the web. One that you need to be aware of and beware of is any site that seems to be selling high-demand items (digital cameras for instance) at a much l...

Avoiding ID Theft and Credit Fraud

One in every eight Americans has already been victimized! It can take years and thousands of dollars to correct an identity theft, credit fraud or a simple key entry error by a clerk at a Credit Bureau. It takes just minutes for you to use these proven tips!