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My Online Life

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:01:02 +0000

Children from around the world speak out about why the Internet is important for them, what they know about the risks and what they do to keep themselves safe from abuse, bullying and identity theft.

Duration : 0:4:24

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Ralph Riegel 2: Identity theft & Social networks facebook – Skeptics in the Castle

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:41:03 +0000

Too Good To Be True: Scams, Pyramid Schemes & Fraud in Modern Ireland. -journalist Ralph Riegel.
Friday 18th March
From the Internet to your own front door, there has never been such a determined campaign by fraudsters to separate people from their hard-earned cash. In a talk entitled ‘Too Good To Be True’, the Irish Independent’s Raph Riegel outlines some of the latest frauds, pyramid schemes and Internet scams that have been duping householders into investing their cash — and then kissing the money goodbye.

From credit card scams to ATM skimming, and from the Spanish Lotto con to fake charity appeals, the talk will outline just how determined con artists are to get their hands on your hard-earned money. It will include some of the latest scams to come before Cork Circuit Criminal Court and will also deal with the technology being used by fraudsters.

About the speaker: Ralph Riegel lives in Cork. He has worked as a journalist for several newspapers including The Cork Examiner, The Evening Echo, The Evening Herald and The Sunday Independent and is the southern correspondent for The Irish Independent. He is also a regular contributor to RTE, BBC and TV3 and to British newspapers including the (London) Independent and The Daily Telegraph. Ralph is also the author of Afraid of the Dark and (with Pádraig O’Keeffe) Hidden Soldier, and updated Death In December for the O’Brien Press. All three were bestsellers.

Duration : 0:11:51

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Internet Security FBLA

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:48:18 +0000

GOT 2ND PLACE AT REGIONALS FOR FBLA. A video about internet security. Includes information about online banking, identity theft, phishing, teen safety, child safety, interviews on online banking and identity theft, how parents can keep their children safe while they use the internet and more. Pay attention because it goes pretty fast.

Duration : 0:3:59

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Learn How To Steal A Persons Identity

admin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:00:06 +0000

here is a step by step tutorial on how spam, fishing, and Identity thieves work. watch and learn so you yourself will not fall victim to this “victimless” crime.

Duration : 0:6:32

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Web of Deceit: Internet Fraud

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:55:06 +0000

Internet scams are like old wine in new bottles. Telemarketing and mail fraud scams are now coming to you from cyberspace. This DVD tells the story of a scammer who uses the Internet to victimize unsuspecting consumers around the world until he gets caught in his own web of deceit. The DVD also provides tips on what to watch out for when you do business on the Internet.

Old Game, New Tricks

When you’re online, be on guard, say U.S. Postal Inspectors: * Be suspicious of emails that appear to be from banks, online auction sites or other retailers. * Never use a link in an email to visit any website. * Only purchase goods and services from sites you trust. * Examine all offers before purchasing.

Are you a victim of auction fraud or identity theft; reshipping scams or foreign lotteries post your experience on http://www.complaintsboard.com

Duration : 0:8:52

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The Danger of Putting Your Pic On Line

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:24:08 +0000

You’ve heard of identity theft, what about facial theft! You never know who’s looking, or what they have in mind. Be careful, or this could happen to you.

Duration : 0:1:51

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Cyber Identity Theft and How to Prevent It

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:56:59 +0000

Cyber Identity theft has become a major problem in today’s electronic cash and Internet shopping world. It seems that whenever banking and online security advances to keep out the baddies they go and improve the types and variety of their hustles. Sometimes however it is not the breaching of electronic security but the complacency and misplaced faith of the individual that allows these transgressors to get away with your money.

While the loss of the initial money removed from your bank accounts or credit cards is enough of a shock what is often worse is the proceeding problems that you may face long after the actual crime. Things such as your credit history will have a record of unpaid bills or bad credit associated with the theft that can be far harder to overcome and create ongoing problems and stress.

The best way to combat identity theft is prevention. By being alert regarding transactions made on your credit cards or bank accounts, and taking action quickly you can limit your losses if you notice any fraudulent transactions. If you do notice any questionable transactions on your accounts then there are a few steps to take to limit your losses.

Notify your bank or credit card company’s fraudulent claims department immediately that there are debatable transactions on your account. You may be liable for the cost of fraudulent transactions on your account until the time you notify your bank so vigilance is the key, however many credit cards have a $50 maximum liability.

If necessary close your accounts and open new ones with completely new passwords etc. Request that the accounts be closed via phone initially and then in person to ensure that your request has been acted upon.

Contact the main credit reference agencies (such as Equifax, Transunion and Experian) and place a fraud alert on your file. This will help to prevent further fraud by the criminals who have your information.

Report the fraud to the authorities who will issue you with a crime number. This number is required to make any claims against insurance etc.

Advise the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and report the details of the fraud. This helps the police to keep up with any new methods being used by criminals to commit ID theft and thus helps to stamp it out.

Apart from the steps to take if you are a victim of ID theft there are some simple measures to take to help prevent it in the first place. Simple things such as never carrying your PIN number in your wallet or purse with the card are too often forgotten giving criminals easy access to your cash should you lose your wallet. Never respond to emails that require you to log into your bank account from a link within the email that appears to be from your bank. This kind of account password harvesting is known as Phishing and catches more people that it should by gaining access to their account details and then clearing the account of all funds before the owner knows it.

Cyber Identity theft and other types of fraud are all too common and will always be a danger to the electronic banking system we have today. Unfortunately that danger is the price we pay for convenience and access to our credit. Despite these risks however if you remain vigilant and take some common sense measures to protect yourself from this type of fraud you can limit your losses and sometimes escape relatively unscathed.

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McAfee Identity Theft Protection

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:24:03 +0000

How the McAfee Internet Security Suite helps protect you from online Identity Theft, one of the fastest growing crimes in America.

Duration : 0:2:39

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What’s your number one tip for online safety?

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:50:10 +0000

We asked people what their number one security tip was for staying safe online and they delivered! From making sure you have a security solution in place and it’s up-to-date to creating strong passwords for your online accounts, we’ve got it covered in this video.

Duration : 0:2:53

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Identity Theft video project

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:20:59 +0000

A project that me and a few fellow students did in web design about internet safety. The idea behind this was mainly because of my addiction to twitter, thus it’s used in the video for the networking/stealing of identity. So I must say, thank you twitter for not being blocked at my school! Now… how the does Justin Timberlake come into this? Well… It’s because a classmate mentioned him being the sexiest man alive then we just decided to have him in the film.

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Duration : 0:3:45

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