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Making the Big Move…Safely

Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● June 7, 2010

According to the 2010 Javelin Strategy & Research Identity Fraud Survey Report, names and home addresses continue to top the list of critical personal data stolen by identity thieves. April through July has historically been the busiest time of year for home buying and selling. During these months, neighborhoods across the country are filled with [...]

Administrators’ Note: With the Income Tax deadline closing in and today being “Tax Tip Thursday” we asked Neal O’Farrell to return to his earlier posting concerning Tax Scams. Enjoy this revamped edition of “The Taxman Cometh (and Identity Thieves are not far behind)” complete with our own tips in staying safe before and after the [...]

Identity Fraud Fact: Little Guy is Big Target

Posted by: Matt Hines in: ● March 1, 2010

Banking and financial services providers may continue to feel the biggest pinch in the wallet based on the continued proliferation of the worldwide electronic identity theft epidemic, but the people who are most commonly seeing their personas and credit histories hijacked are at the other end of the spectrum. When Javelin Strategy & Research releases [...]

Searching for Bright Spots: A Privacy Microscope on 2010

Posted by: Matt Hines in: ● December 21, 2009

The easiest thing to do in scoping out the electronic privacy landscape for 2010 would be to decry the incredible alignment of factors guaranteeing that next year has little hope of serving some sort of turning point compared to what we’ve seen of late. But rather than merely highlighting the fact that according to PrivacyRightsClearinghouse’s [...]

Be Prepared to Establish Your ID When Red Flag Rules Go into Effect

Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● November 16, 2009

For years I’ve said that identity theft is a complex problem that requires cooperation between consumers, business and law enforcement.  In June, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will begin enforcing the “red flag” rules on thousands of businesses and organizations with consumer accounts. The rules are designed to prevent identity fraud and require businesses [...]


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