Identity Theft – Identity Protection
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3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft when shopping online
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Identity Theft… Are You Protected?
By 2010, 1 in every 10 U.S. consumers has already been victimized by identity theft.
”The odds have never been higher for becoming a fraud victim,” said James Van Dyke, Javelin Strategy president and founder. “It’s an easy crime to perpetrate, a crime that’s almost impossible to catch when done in a sophisticated manner and a crime in which enforcement is very limited.”
The new social media craze has opened up a new debate on a very old internet problem. Online Identity Privacy. The truth is that identity thieves are very resourceful without even having to use the internet. A simple mailbox can often be their portal to invade and conquer your privacy. But these days, social media sites like Facebook make it all too easy for strangers to find your personal information and use it for their own advantage. Facebook’s recent privacy problems have led many to question the privacy policies on all social media sites. There is no doubt that social media is the best way to communicate, to find clients, to market your company, etc. But all of this comes at a high cost if you are not careful (read: obsessed) with your own identity protection.
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Top Five Identity Theft Scams of 2010
The risk of becoming a victim of identity theft is everywhere. Criminals can gain access to personal information through various ways including mail, computer, credit cards, and even garbage cans. Your BBB has identified the top five scams seeking to steal your identity in 2010.
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ID Theft on Twitter
This video discusses the new social networking site Twitter. Twitter has become a very popular site recently and is used by many. However, an issue of fraud and Identity Theft has also become a problem.
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Many are being impersonated and false information is being distributed through Twitter. This mostly applies pt celebrities and athletes but the implications hold true for any average user. What could happen if someone were to impersonate anyone on Twitter? They could most likely cause a lot of damage to that person in many aspects of their life. This video discusses those issues as well as how Twitter is handling some of these issues as people are complaining.
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About Identity Theft
An overview of identity theft, how it can affect you, and ways to protect yourself.
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