Archive for July, 2009
What to do if you are a victim…
What should you do if you are a victim of ID Theft? OnGuardOnline.gov has some great information that can help you if Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised. According to OnGuard Online, if your personal information is accidentally disclosed or deliberately stolen, taking certain steps quickly can minimize the potential for the theft of your [...]
How to catch an ID Thief
This is a eye-opening video of Chris Hansen from Dateline showing us how he was able to catch an ID Thief buying their credit cards and using them to buy things from around the world in just minutes! Here is the complete article from MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17822386/ns/dateline_nbc-to_catch_an_id_thief/
Tucson man goes to prison…
A Tucson man faces three years in federal prison for his part in an identity theft ring that stole more than $64,000. He stole the identities of customers from a Tucson Honda dealership where he worked as a salesman and had access to credit information. Read entire article: http://www.kold.com/global/story.asp?s=10638578
Protect Your License Plate
It is a pretty simple process. You buy a new car and transfer your License Plate number from your old vehicle to your new one. Well thieves like to transfer license plates too. For many reasons… Have you noticed that new traffic cam installed at the busiest intersection in your city? You know the one [...]
Identity Theft Victim Charged!
Identity Theft Victim Charged With Identity Theft! Margot Somerville 64, a retired Wells Fargo Bank vice president, wallet was stolen in 2006 on a San Francisco streetcar. But she would later end up facing felony identity-theft charges 950 miles away. Authorities claimed she had put the woman up to it. “They thought I hired her.” [...]