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IN THE HEADLINES: Job Hunts Still Leading to Identity Theft

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● October 1, 2010

Authorities across the country are responding to increased reports about identity thieves taking advantage of job hunters. But this time it’s not the job hunters who are complaining, it’s the employers they thought they were going to work for. A number of companies have reported receiving calls and emails from job hunters responding to ads [...]

IN THE HEADLINES: Unemployment Woes Can Be a Boom for Identity Thieves

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 22, 2010

The more desperate job hunters become, the more risks they may be prepared to take. That often means providing potential employers or recruiters with a wealth of personal information, including name, home address, date and place of birth, entire work history and even Social Security numbers. If you’re hunting for a job, providing this kind [...]


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