Posts Tagged ‘Javelin Strategy & Research’
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, [...]
Weekly News Wrap-Up for 25 June 2010
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● June 25, 2010
You’ve been breached, again! Yesterday I received yet another notice that my personal information had been compromised in a data breach, someone is being sued, and I’m getting a year’s worth of free credit monitoring for my troubles blah, blah, blah… Seems like I’ve received so many of these notices and offers of free credit [...]
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 [...]
Footprints to a College Graduate’s Credit Profile (Part II)
Posted by: Michael Stanfield in: ● April 6, 2010
In a recent posting, we advised college graduates to take a serious look at their social profiles with a particular focus on existing accounts with social networking sites. Now we turn our focus to credit profiles, and the relevance they play in job searches, new purchases, and house rentals or buying. Credit is and will [...]
When the “Last Call” Could Be The First Mistake
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● March 22, 2010
Hollywood, as we all know, loves to tap the vein of “trendy” for everything it’s worth. This is nothing new if you look back on the history of cinema. Silent films gave way to Talkies. Black and white eventually yielded to color. Cinemascope gave moviegoers a wider perspective on things. Horror movies like The Tingler [...]
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 [...]
A Reply to Ms. Julia Angwen at the Wall Street Journal
Posted by: Michael Stanfield in: ● October 19, 2009
Hi Julia, I just read your piece, “The Fallacy of Identity Theft”, and found it to be very informative. You certainly made some excellent points about the term “identity theft” and how it inaccurately describes the crime. I also thought your points about identity theft beginning to wane – total losses have seen a significant [...]
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