ID thief charged thousands of dollars on a Macy’s spree.
New trend, online dumpster diving led to a man’s identity being used to furnish an expensive shopping spree.
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Identification protection services
Identity theft or fraud happens every three seconds, whether it’s online, an ATM skimmer device, or compromised office records.
BUT there are ways you can protect yourself.
By the time you are aware the identity crime has been committed, the damage is done. So, you may want to consider an identity theft protection service.
You can compare some of the popular ones online like, LifeLock, Identity Guard and ID Watchdog.
LifeLock uses an extensive network to search for identity theft before it happens. While it’s still in the early application phase, the $10-a-month fee covers this service and basically acts as an insurance policy.
If you become a victim, Lifelock will guarantee you up to a $1 million, which is good to know, because some reports indicate the company records of LifeLock itself were compromised.
Using a service doesn’t guarantee your ID will stay 100-percent safe, but if it is compromised, you don’t have to worry about all the headache and legwork of getting you back to normal.
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RSA: Young Adults Are Reckless About Online Security www.MaintainMyPrivacy.com 2of2
Ah, the folly of youth. According to a new survey that looks at young adults and their understanding of Internet security, an overwhelming majority of people between 18 and 27 are aware of the dangers of not protecting data but don’t do much to deal with it. At least 73 percent say they’re worried about online fraud or identity theft, but 71 percent of those surveyed say they’re not especially careful about policing their financial data, social networking accounts, and other passwords. “The irony is that the most tech-savvy generation is the one playing Russian roulette—the one that knows the risk, but still does the risky behavior,” says Sam Curry, chief technology officer at RSA, an IT security firm that sponsored the survey.
“If everything I did from 16 on was cataloged, we probably wouldn’t be having this conversation right now,” jokes Robert Siciliano, a security consultant who works with RSA.
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/techtonicshifts/archive/2010/04/19/survey-despite-knowing-the-risks-young-adults-are-reckless-about-online-security.aspx
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New Airline Fee Alert: $10 Surcharges for Flying This Holiday Season
The airlines have some mighty long sleeves. How else can you explain all the dirty tricks they’re able to pull out of them? The newest one: Almost all of the legacy carriers in the United States have, within hours of each other, decided to charge you another $10 if you fly on the year’s busiest travel days.
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