Posts Tagged ‘Anne Wallace’
PODCAST SPECIAL: Concerning Child Identity Theft (with Anne Wallace and Steve Schwartz)
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● July 6, 2011
As we have mentioned on this blog, child identity theft is a growing concern, and on July 12, The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice are hosting a forum on this alarming issue. Experts from a variety of resources including government, business, non-profit, legal service providers, as well as victim advocates will [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: How ITAC is Working to Help Protect Consumers from ID Theft
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● September 2, 2010
With new technology emerging, financial institutions are facing a growing number of privacy concerns for consumers and the institutions themselves. In this interview on bankinfosecurity.com with Anne Wallace, president of the Identity Theft Assistance Center, Wallace discusses: How banking institutions can better protect and educate consumers about identity theft; Why it is so critical to [...]
ITAC: A Victim’s Story
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● July 8, 2010
ID Guardian presents a special video posting today: an in-depth look at the Identity Theft Assistance Center through the experiences of an identity theft victim. Through Intersections’ exclusive partnership with ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center, we have been able to help hundreds of companies manage breaches affecting millions of people and assist thousands more [...]
Identity Theft Targeting the Elderly
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● June 21, 2010
A national law enforcement official who oversees a program to protect the elderly recently told us that fraud against older people is on the increase. We see these heart-breaking cases everyday at ITAC: older people victimized by a con artist, family member or friend. They take advantage of the older person’s loneliness, generosity, and in [...]
A Big Score in the Fight Against Identity Theft
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● May 17, 2010
This is National Police Week, an opportunity to acknowledge the sacrifice law enforcement officers and their families make on our behalf. The financial services companies that belong to ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center, are especially grateful. We know it’s a difficult and dangerous job. Our members work with law enforcement everyday to keep you [...]
Making Gains in Fighting ID Theft
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● March 8, 2010
Sometimes it’s hard to see the progress being made in the fight against identity theft, especially when you’re on the front lines. That’s why I was encouraged by data from the 2010 Javelin Strategy & Research Identity Fraud Survey Report showing that more than half of identity theft victims surveyed filed police reports, resulting in [...]
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 [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #001 — What is ITAC?
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● October 14, 2009
Welcome to the premiere of the IDGuardian Podcast. On alternating weeks, we will present our contributors columns in brief audio or video segments. These media segments can be listened 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” [...]
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