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IN THE HEADLINES: Fake Landlords Can Lead to Fraud and Identity Theft

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 25, 2012

Consumers across the country are reporting a growing number of scams that trick renters into paying upfront fees for apartments that don’t exist or the advertiser of the apartment doesn’t have the right to rent it. Here’s how the scam works. The scammer will copy an ad for an apartment rental from a public site [...]

After Safely Packing Up Your Life, Safely Pack Up Your Identity

Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● August 1, 2011

As home buying and selling activity increases, and so does the risk of identity theft as personally identifiable information (PII) is shuffled around from one home to the next. During this busy time, buyers and renters become preoccupied with financing their new homes, closing and opening new banking and utility accounts, and packing and moving—all [...]

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 [...]


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