Identity fraud is a growing problem, but some precautions can help prevent it. Freezing your credit reports and checking them annually for inaccuracies makes it difficult for others to open new lines of credit in your name. Minimizing mail, checking bank accounts frequently online or at ATMs, shredding documents with personal information, and being wary of phishing emails are also effective precautions against identity theft. Limiting personal information shared online and not giving sensitive details to unknown callers can further reduce fraud risks.
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company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
All product and company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
During this workshop, Mr. Taylor will be discussing
how this growing crime is affecting individuals, families and small businesses.
Never before has there been a greater need for understanding identity theft and its impact.
In the workshop you will:
• Learn what ID Theft is and how to minimize the devastating effects
• Be introduced to the major types of identity theft
• Learn how to better protect personal and small business information
• Learn about restoration services and credit monitoring plans
Louise hunt.com-faceless fraudsters 5 helpful tips (1)Louise Hunt
We don’t know these fraudsters, these faceless people with no name or shame. What we do know is: they want our money. £7 in every £10 of attempted fraud is being stopped. Fraud is big business and if the figures tell us one thing – We need to be more vigilant than ever.
All product and company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
Dr. Barbara O'Neill and Carol Kando-Pineda, of the Federal Trade Commission, will present this 90-minute webinar on behalf of the Military Families Learning Network. This 90-minute webinar will include two sections: a general overview of identity theft and discussion about military-specific scams. Topics covered during the first section, presented by Dr. O’Neill, include a definition of identity theft, signs of identity theft, an identity theft risk assessment quiz, types of identity theft, how identity theft occurs, ways to reduce identity theft risk, phishing scams, proactive and reactive identity theft actions, and identity theft resources. Ms. Kando-Pineda plans to discuss getting help for identity theft victims, including the steps they need to take immediately, walking through the new features for consumers on Identitytheft.gov and how they help victims develop a recovery plan, get a heads-up on the latest “imposter” scams, and an update on the Military Consumer campaign and new resources on the way for the military community.
All product and company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
During this workshop, Mr. Taylor will be discussing
how this growing crime is affecting individuals, families and small businesses.
Never before has there been a greater need for understanding identity theft and its impact.
In the workshop you will:
• Learn what ID Theft is and how to minimize the devastating effects
• Be introduced to the major types of identity theft
• Learn how to better protect personal and small business information
• Learn about restoration services and credit monitoring plans
Louise hunt.com-faceless fraudsters 5 helpful tips (1)Louise Hunt
We don’t know these fraudsters, these faceless people with no name or shame. What we do know is: they want our money. £7 in every £10 of attempted fraud is being stopped. Fraud is big business and if the figures tell us one thing – We need to be more vigilant than ever.
All product and company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
Dr. Barbara O'Neill and Carol Kando-Pineda, of the Federal Trade Commission, will present this 90-minute webinar on behalf of the Military Families Learning Network. This 90-minute webinar will include two sections: a general overview of identity theft and discussion about military-specific scams. Topics covered during the first section, presented by Dr. O’Neill, include a definition of identity theft, signs of identity theft, an identity theft risk assessment quiz, types of identity theft, how identity theft occurs, ways to reduce identity theft risk, phishing scams, proactive and reactive identity theft actions, and identity theft resources. Ms. Kando-Pineda plans to discuss getting help for identity theft victims, including the steps they need to take immediately, walking through the new features for consumers on Identitytheft.gov and how they help victims develop a recovery plan, get a heads-up on the latest “imposter” scams, and an update on the Military Consumer campaign and new resources on the way for the military community.
Security Incident Log Review Checklist by Dr Anton Chuvakin and Lenny ZeltserAnton Chuvakin
The log cheat sheet presents a checklist for reviewing critical system, network and security logs when responding to a security incident. It can also be used for routine periodic log review. It was authored by Dr. Anton Chuvakin and Lenny Zeltser.
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
Protecting your privacy, identity and financial information online is critically important in today’s Internet economy. Last year, 13.1 million Americans were victims of identity theft. I have no plans on joining this group, which is what inspired us to create our latest Zing blog guide – Identity 101.
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Identity Theft 101: How It Happens & What You Can Do To Prevent ItIdentityForce
Your information is everywhere and criminals, such as hackers, who’ve stolen as many as 1.2 billion passwords in one crime spree, know how to get to it. Our new Identity Theft 101 infographic discusses the different types of identity theft, explains exactly how identity theft occurs, and what you can do to prevent it. Don’t leave yourself unprotected!
3. In most parts of the world, identity fraud is the fastest
growing offence. Yet, in the USA, a longitudinal 2005 study
by Javelin Strategy & Research showed that the crime had
decreased since a 2003 study from the Federal Trade
Commission was released in 2003. The most current US
Javelin data also showed that 9.3 million persons, being
4.25% of all adults, are victims of identity fraud on a yearly
basis. In the United Kingdom in 2005 the consumer group
Which issued a report stating that one in four people had
been the victim of identity fraud, or knew someone who
had been a victim.
5. Rigorous research has shown that the following methods
will be most effective at preventing identity theft or fraud:
6. Freeze your credit, if available in your state. With a credit
freeze, no one can open any form of credit in your name.
7. Request your own credit report each year and check the
reports for inaccuracies and new lines of credit issued that
you did not request.
8. Minimize the use of mail for sending or receiving financial
documents, checks, and have your name removed from
junk mail lists (8% of identity fraud results from stolen
mail).
9. Check your bank accounts each week online or at an ATM.
70% of identity fraud is detected by the victim, and victims
who do so through electronic methods suffer losses of less
than 1/8th that of those who rely on paper statements for
monitoring account activity.
10. Use reliable ATM's at reputable sites only. Watch your
surroundings for anything suspicious. If the interior of a
bank is closed but an indoor ATM is still accessible with a
card, refuse helping any stranger to enter.
11. Watch your surrounding when entering sensitive codes of
information at an ATM or on a telephone keypad.
12. Do not use wireless phones or cellular phones to talk
about sensitive information.
13. Shred credit-card receipts, used (processed)
cheques/checks, junk mail and other such documents, as
they may contain private information.
14. Never give out personal information in response to
telemarketers and delete all e-mails that claim to be from
your bank (or other financial provider) and ask you to "log
in" using a hyperlink embedded in the e-mail message.
This type of scam is also named phishing.
15. When shopping online, make sure the company is
reputable and displays an approved security symbol.
16. Watch your surroundings when using a credit card at any
checkout counters or any similar places as some identity
thieves use cell phones with cameras to steal others'
credit card numbers and expiration dates.
17. Limit the amount of personal information you publish on
the web.
18. Do not allow anyone to copy your identification
documents.
19. If someone calls you claiming to be from a financial
institution you do business with asking for personal
information - do not give it to them.
20. As a general rule, do not do business with people that
come to you. If you want something, you find the business
or company.
21. Don't order checks preprinted with your driver's license or
social security number.