Archive for July 2010
IN THE HEADLINES: Can you Spot the Fake Facebook Page
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 30, 2010
If the best minds in our military intelligence community can’t spot a very obvious fake Facebook page, do you think you can do any better? The Washington Times recently exposed how a security consultant created a fake Facebook page for a pretty but non-existent young woman called Robin Page, who claimed she was a “cyber [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Why You Can’t Always Depend on Zero Liability
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 29, 2010
Zero liability. It even sounds good. And it’s supposed to. It was coined by the financial industry and driven by federal laws to ensure that victims of identity theft and fraud would not be liable for unauthorized charges or withdrawals on their accounts. In most cases, your liability for the actions of thieves, even if [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Home Seller Scams on the Rise
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 28, 2010
Do you plan to sell your home soon, or already have it on the market? If you do, you might want to be aware of a growing scam that is so easy to pull off you can expect to see a sharp rise as the housing market continues to struggle for air. A homeowner called [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Still Making Our Identity Too Easy for Thieves
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 26, 2010
The State of Colorado recently warned nearly one million of its businesses to be on the lookout for a growing identity theft scam that has already duped dozens of businesses out of potentially millions of dollars. What the State didn’t so readily admit was that the scams could easily have been prevented if the State [...]
Your Identity: The Ultimate Carry-On
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● July 26, 2010
With Summer 2010 passing the halfway point, both individuals and families turn their thoughts and attention to the big getaway. Bags are packed, travel plans are confirmed, and then it is off to destinations far and wide. For many, it will be a different part of their respective country while some embark for international adventures. [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Fake Security Software Has Better Support Than the Real Thing!
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 23, 2010
In an ironic twist that would be comical if it weren’t so disturbing, security experts are claiming that the peddlers of fake security software – like fake anti-virus software that warns you have a fake virus and ask you to pay a real fee to fix the problem – actually get better support from the [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: The Growing Problem of Travel Agents — Identity Theft
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 21, 2010
An acquaintance of mine recently left a message on my FaceBook page offering to help me find my next dream vacation at a fraction of what I might normally expect to pay. When I got over the surprise that this person had actually worked as a travel agent all this time and no-one had bothered [...]
The ID Guardian Podcast: Episode #013 — Check Fraud
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 21, 2010
Welcome to the IDGuardian Podcast. These audio and video columns can be listened and or viewed to in a variety of ways: Through the blog via the media player found in this blogpost Through a manual download by clicking on the “Download” link By subscribing through iTunes This episode features Neal O’Farrell, an expert on [...]
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