Identity Theft Prevention Articles
Social Networking and Identity Theft
There are a lot of things to beware of when interacting with the online world. It is impossible to be sure that the person you are talking to is actually the person that they claim to be. A teenager could think that they are having a nice chat with another teen on the other side of the world, but it could just as easily be a criminal waiting to take advantage of them.
Social networking sites such as MySpace, Friendster, Yuwie, and Facebook are great places to meet old and new friends, exchange information, and plan events ...
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Identity theft is the largest growing crime in the nation. Anyone can become a victim - all a criminal needs is your name, address, and other seemingly insignificant personal information. Many people believe that most identity theft occurs via the internet. This is a fallacy - most identity crimes happen offline. However, this does not decrease the need for cautiousness online. It is certainly more "convenient" for criminals to steal your information online - they run less risk of being caught as they would breaking into your house, and can do it from thousands of miles away. ...
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What could be worse? You apply for a new car loan and strangely you are declined. What is going on? You have always paid your bills on time, paid off all your previous vehicles, and never missed a mortgage payment. Yet somehow your credit does not warrant a car loan. Upon further investigation, you find that your credit report shows six different credit cards and charge accounts, all in default for non-payment. How can this be?
You are the victim of identity theft. Someone had gained access to your personal identification information and used this to acquire credit cards ...
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