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The almighty Google has apparently deemed this blog unworthy of search love, despite my effort at producing informative, well written posts on the subject of identity theft and protecting yourself from it.  So what if I’m trying to make money?  I don’t have the luxury of a cushy corporate seat, and if I did, I [...]

There are a number of very simple steps to prevent identity theft. We’re all familiar with the idea of shredding documents and not falling for Internet scams by now, but there are some other easy ways to make sure that you’re safe from fraud and cheats. 1. Debit cards are for debit machines Some companies [...]

San Diego, CA  (January 8, 2010):  In 2009, the Identity Theft Resource Center® Breach Report recorded 498 breaches, less than the 657 in 2008, more than the 446 in 2007.   Are data breaches increasing or decreasing?  That is the question no one can answer.  This fact will not change until there is a single data [...]

No matter how we try… computer crimes keep popping up — especially the ever-present email scam, also known as phishing. Computer criminals continue to get more and more adept at making their emails look official. Become familiar with the latest Internet-related computer crimes and protect yourself. By now most people know better than to hand [...]

(December 31, 2009) Here we are again, getting ready to face a new year. Time to set those dreaded New Year’s resolutions. You know, lose the 10 pounds, give up the chocolate, quit smoking, and win the Nobel Peace Prize. Along with the breaking of some bad habits, now is the time to take on [...]

Simply put, identity theft occurs when someone other than you uses your personal information. In almost all cases, this information will be used to commit fraud and other crimes. A form of fraud, by sheer definition, identity thieves often use this information to create bank accounts, obtain credit cards and secure mobile phone contracts. With [...]