Posts Tagged ‘FTC’
Identity Theft Top Complaint
FTC: Identity Theft Top Consumer Complaint in 2008 – FOX NEWS According to a report issued by the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft accounted for 26 percent of all consumer complaints received in 2008. The report says among the most common forms of identity theft, credit-card fraud was tops at 20 percent. Following close behind [...]
Protect yourself from ID Theft
Over 20 of the best ways to protect yourself from Identity Theft… Burn or shred any mail or financial papers with your personal information on it. If you have your own business, there are secure off-site shredding services available that can help to avoid identity theft for yourself, your employees, and your customers. Report lost [...]
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 [...]