Posts Tagged ‘credit card’
The IDGuardian Podcast: REPLAY — Why Black Friday Could Be a Red Carpet for Scammers
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 29, 2010
Today is Cyber Monday, the online version of Black Friday where vendors are marking down inventory and offering great holiday gifts at fantastic discounts. A full listing of today’s online deals can be found at CyberMonday.com; but if you are prowling the Internet for incredible deals, you might come across offers not covered on Cyber [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: REPLAY — Why Black Friday Could Be a Red Carpet for Scammers [ 7:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe Price of Convenience
Posted by: Anne Madrid in: ● October 4, 2010
I realize I am dating myself, but when I started banking, as a teen, Automatic Teller Machines (a/k/a “ATMs”) were the latest and greatest, high tech banking contraption. Using an ATM card was far more convenient than writing a check to “Cash”, as long as you kept the receipt and remembered to record the withdrawal [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Skimmers See Goldmines in Gas Pumps
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 30, 2010
A gang of skimmers managed to steal more than half a million dollars from customers at gas stations across the state of Nevada, in what’s becoming an all-too-easy scam. Skimming uses miniature card readers hidden in public places where consumers are most likely to use a credit or ATM card, and gas stations and ATM [...]
GAME ON, SHIELDS UP: Avoiding Identity Theft in Online Gaming
Posted by: Matt Sarrel in: ● August 30, 2010
It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to the less-than-exciting and impending return to the grind of school and homework. While our bodies are fully engaged in sunshine and playing outside, we’ll soon be engulfed in the busy worlds of academics, sports, and social life. And video games. Whether you turn to Wii, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Skimming Remains a Constant Threat
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 12, 2010
One of the reasons identity theft is such a pervasive threat is that as part of our daily lives we often have to voluntarily hand over our personal information to complete strangers. We don’t know who these people are, or what their backgrounds are, and yet we still have to absolutely trust them. That’s one [...]
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 [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Skimming Continues to Fool and Fleece Unwary Consumers
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 20, 2010
If you haven’t already heard of skimming, I hope you don’t find out about it the hard way. In a nutshell, skimming is a scam where the thieves “skim” a copy of your credit or debit card information when you think you’re paying for something legitimate. For example, skimming is a growing problem at restaurants, [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #011 — Identity Theft Against the Elderly
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● June 23, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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