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Identity Theft Insurance Information You Won’t Want To Skip

{ Posted on Mar 04 2009 by Brad }
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According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), over 8.3 million Americans are victims of identity theft annually. Most often thieves used stolen identities to obtain products or services. With more than half of these victims unable to figure out how ...Read More »

Punishment For Identity Theft

{ Posted on Feb 14 2009 by Brad }
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With an estimated 8.3 million Americans being victims of identity theft each year (according to the FTC), the punishment for identity theft has been forced into the news. While most thieves only use identity theft to gain items under $500, ...Read More »

Security Mailboxes Keep Your Personal Life Personal

{ Posted on Nov 05 2008 by Brad }
If you’ve watched the news or read a newspaper in the last ten years, chances are you understand how identity theft can ruin lives. While most people worry about their opened mail and financial documents being stolen, they should also ...Read More »

Know How to Report Identity Theft Before it Happens

{ Posted on Sep 23 2008 by Brad }
It usually begins with a denied credit application or a call from a creditor saying a payment has been missed on an account the individual had not idea existed. After dealing with the company or their collection agencies, it may ...Read More »

Try Identity Theft Insurance to Protect Yourself and Your Family

{ Posted on Sep 20 2008 by Brad }
Possibly one of the worst tragedies a person can experience is having their identity stolen and the information used to put them into financial ruin. With many credit cards and bank cards, obligations created with a stolen identity are nullified. However, ...Read More »

Internet and Computer Identity Theft Threats from Phishing Attacks

{ Posted on Sep 17 2008 by Brad }
Sitting in the middle of the lake, casting a baited line into the water and retrieving it slowly, hoping to attract a big fish is one of the country's favorite pastimes. However, sitting in an office, sending out artificial bait to ...Read More »

How to Get your FREE Credit Reports Once a year

{ Posted on Sep 13 2008 by Brad }
One way to guard against identity theft (or least be made aware of it before it can do a lot of harm) is to take advantage of new laws which enable people to get a free credit report every 12 ...Read More »

Renters Beware! Mail Box Raiders Seek Your Identity!

{ Posted on Aug 15 2008 by Brad }
The kind of mail boxyou will find at an apartment building – be it a large 400 unit complex or simply a smaller bungalow property – is usually a generic commercial receptacle. It has no frills and although more often ...Read More »

Four Methods That Thieves Can Use To Steal Your Identity

{ Posted on Jun 21 2008 by Brad }
It is likely that you or someone you know has experienced identity theft. This form of fraud activity is the most rapidly increasing crime in the past two years. With the rise in illegal immigrants in America the need for ...Read More »

Restoring Your Good Name after Identity Theft

{ Posted on Jun 17 2008 by Brad }
You work hard to pay your bills on time and to keep your credit cards paid down. One day you are shopping downtown with your sister and you accidentally leave your purse in a taxi. You contact the taxi company ...Read More »