Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● September 7, 2010
A story of identity theft turns into a mission to protect others Personal story of ID theft turns into warning From WMAR, Good Morning Maryland Talk to anyone who has been a victim of identity theft and they will tell you that getting your life back is so hard. You lose your identity, your credit, [...]
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 3, 2010
For this Friday, here’s a little reminder from the summer that not all identity theft involves online transactions and malware… A security guard in the Washington DC area was recently charged in connection with a long running and lucrative identity theft scheme that was so simple and easy, it bordered on brilliant. And it’s used [...]
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 [...]
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 1, 2010
It’s got to be one of the easiest scams around. Invest a few hundred dollars in creating a slick web site offering dozens, if not hundreds of beautiful vacation villas for rent around the world. Load it with enticing images of immaculately furnished interiors and stunning views, with a supporting cast of glowing testimonials, and [...]
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● August 23, 2010
From our home office of Intersections Inc, Senior Vice President of Operations Andy Gerry was recently featured on NBC as part of a national media piece discussing kids and identity theft. Take a look at this in-depth piece of a topic that we at ID Guardian are watching closely and continuing to report and comment [...]
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 20, 2010
As any cop will tell you, there’s no such thing as a routine traffic stop. You always have to be prepared for surprises, and a simple traffic stop in New Jersey might have thwarted a heartless scam focused on the identities of young cancer victims and their parents. When cops in New Jersey pulled over [...]
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 13, 2010
Los Angeles real estate billionaire Donald Bren’s name may not be familiar to many people reading this blog. Which means you probably wouldn’t recognize his face if he walked up and introduced himself. Which is probably also why a complete stranger was able to walk into a bank, open an account in the billionaire’s name, [...]