Identity theft often begins with a small piece of information, and snowballs as one piece of information leads to another until identity thieves have the keys that will unlock a person’s entire financial world. Non-financial identity theft – such as medical identity theft and criminal identity theft – can be just as devastating. Identity theft […]
5 Steps to Protecting Your Identity from Theft
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you have not already been affected by identity theft or if you don’t already know someone who has been affected, that may all change as more technology makes it easier for hackers to access information anonymously. This growing crime has given rise to many identity protection companies but there are still many things you […]
Protecting the Deceased from Identity Theft
January 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 7% of US households experienced some type of identity theft in 2010. With the capabilities of the internet, those statistics are steadily on the rise these days. Unfortunately, some of these identity thieves steal the identities of loved ones who are already dead. Identity theft of the […]
Identity Guard Vs Lifelock: Which Identity Protection Service is Better?
January 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
Imagine applying for a credit loan and finding out that you have a really bad credit score, even though you have been paying all of your bills on time for years. Then you check your credit report and realize that your identity has been stolen. You’re now hundreds of dollars in debt and you didn’t […]
How to Protect Your Identity When Shopping Online
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
One of the biggest concerns for people in the modern world is protecting their identity. Simply speaking, identity theft if one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and it is something that is especially scary on the internet. For people who want to protect themselves, it pays to use some preventative methods. […]
5 Tips to Prevent Identity Theft & Keeping Your Credit Safe
March 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
No one wants to be the victim of identity theft, but the truth is that identity theft happens all too often. With our high-tech culture with credit cards, online purchases, and criminals on the prowl, it is important that you become familiar with ways to prevent identity theft and keeping your credit safe. 1. Protect […]
