Online Holiday Shopping by Robert Siciliano – ADT Safety & Security Tips
http://www.adt.com With Christmas approaching fast, many shoppers will turn to online vendors for their last minute gifts. Robert Siciliano offers advice for avoiding Identity theft during the holiday online shopping season.
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Identity Theft Awareness
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Under the federal Identity Theft Act, a criminal offense is committed if a
person knowingly transfers or uses, without lawful authority, a means of
identification of another person with the intent to commit, or to aid or
abet, any unlawful activity that constitutes a violation of Federal law, or
that constitutes a felony under any applicable State or local law The
relevant section of this legislation is codified at 18 U.S.C. §
1028(a)(7)(fraud and related activity in connection with identification
documents and information). According to an analysis of the new law by
the United States Sentencing Commission:3
• Before passage of the 1998 act, the unauthorized use or transfer of identity
documents was illegal under title 18 of the U.S. Code, section 1028—which
included subsections (a)(1) through (a)(6). The unauthorized use of credit
cards, personal identification numbers, automated teller machine codes,
and other electronic access devices was illegal under another section of
the U.S. Code—that is, 18 U.S.C. § 1029 (fraud and related activity in
connection with access devices).
• The addition of subsection (a)(7) to section 1028 expanded the definition
of means of identification to include such information as SSN and other
government identification numbers, dates of birth, and unique biometric
data (e.g., fingerprints), as well as electronic access devices and routing
codes used in the financial and telecommunications sectors.
• Under the Identity Theft Act, the new definition of means of identification
includes prior statutory definitions of identification documents.
According to the United States Sentencing Commission, a key impact is to
make the proscriptions of the new identity theft law applicable to a wide
range of offense conduct, which can be independently prosecuted under
numerous existing statutes. That is, any unauthorized use of means of
identification can now be charged either as a violation of the new law or in
conjunction with other federal statutes.
To Your Success In Remaining a Non-Victim,
Nathan Jeffery
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McAfee Identity Protection, 12 Scams of Christmas www.CounterIdentityTheft.com
Identity Thieves and Cybercriminals Take Advantage of the Holiday Season, Aiming to Steal Consumers’ Money, Identities and Financial Information. As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, be cautious.
Scam I: Charity Phishing Scams
Hackers take advantage of citizens’ generosity by sending e-mails that appear to be from legitimate charitable organizations.
Scam II: Fake Invoices from Delivery Services
Cybercriminals often send fake invoices and delivery notifications appearing to be from Fed Ex, UPS or the U.S. Customs Service.
Scam III: Social Networking Scams
Cybercriminals send authentic-looking “New Friend Request” e-mails from social networking sites.
Scam IV: Fake Holiday E-Cards
Cyber thieves cash in on consumers who send holiday e-cards in an effort to be environmentally conscious. Worms mask as Hallmark e-cards and more.
Scam V: “Luxury” Holiday Jewelry
Scam campaign that leads shoppers to malware-ridden sites offering “discounted” luxury gifts from brand names.
Scam VI: Practice Safe Holiday Shopping — Online Identity Theft on the Rise
Researchers predict online holiday sales will increase this year, as more bargain hunters turn to the Web for deals. While this is the season for giving, don’t give away your identity. Cybercrooks promote fake gift card offers and other schemes with the goal of stealing consumers’ money and information, which is then sold to marketers or used for ID thefts.
Scam VII: Risky Holiday Searches
Hackers create fraudulent holiday-related websites for people searching for a holiday ringtone or wallpaper, Christmas carol lyrics or a festive screensaver.
Scam VIII: Job-Related E-mail Scams
Scammers are preying on desperate job-seekers with the promise of high-paying jobs and work-from-home moneymaking opportunities.
Scam IX: Auction Site Fraud
Buyers should beware of auction deals that appear too good to be true, because often times these purchases never reach their new owner.
Scam X: Password Stealing Scams
Thieves use low-cost tools to uncover a person’s password and send out malware to record keystrokes, called keylogging.
Scam XI: E-Mail Banking Scams
Cybercriminals trick consumers into divulging their bank details by sending official-looking e-mails from financial institutions.
Scam XII: Ransomware Scams
Hackers gain control of people’s computers then act as virtual kidnappers to hijack computer files and encrypt them, making them unreadable and inaccessible.
Protect yourself:
1. Never Click on Links in E-Mails: Go directly to a company or charity’s website by typing in the address or using a search engine.
2. Use Updated Security Software: Protect your computer from malware, spyware, viruses and other threats with updated security suites.
3. Shop and Bank on Secure Networks: Only check bank accounts or shop online on secure networks at home or work, wired or wireless. Wi-Fi networks should always be password-protected.
4. Use Different Passwords: Never use the same passwords for multiple online accounts. Diversify passwords and use a complex combination of letters, numbers and symbols.
5. Use Common Sense: If you are ever in doubt that an offer or product is not legitimate, do not click on it.
6. Get Identity Theft Protection: McAfee Identity Protection includes proactive identity surveillance to monitor subscribers’ credit and personal information and access to live fraud resolution agents who can help subscribers work through the process of resolving identity theft issues. For additional tips, please visit http://www.counteridentitytheft.com.
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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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How to Put a FREE 90-day Fraud Alert into Your Credit File and Prevent Criminal Identity Theft
http://blockidentitytheft.org – This short tutorial will show you how to put a FREE 90-day Fraud Alert into your credit file at the 3 major credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. A Free 90-day Fraud Alert placed into your credit file is one of the best ways to prevent identity thieves from hijacking your identity and opening credit in your name. You can place this 90-day Fraud Alert yourself for FREE in a matter of minutes. This 90-day Fraud Alert is one of the best ways to lock down you credit file and prevent unauthorized criminal access.
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