Identity theft occurs when someone appropriates another's personal information without their knowledge to commit theft or fraud. Identity theft is a vehicle for perpetrating other types of fraud schemes. Typically, the victim is led to believe they are divulging sensitive personal information to a l...
Today I read in a ne ws (CNN) about a Moroccan prince identity being stolen at Facebook. Facebook, like Myspace.com, is a social networking site that allows friends to connect with one another, upload photos and share links. It boasts more than 60 million active users.
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On December 17, 2015, Landry's Inc., a restaurant group that owns and operates over 500 restaurants in the U.S., confirmed its restaurants had been victims of a network-wide credit card breach. Customers who have dined at any of their restaurants since May 2015 could be at risk. The data obtai...
Identity theft is the fastest growing white-collar crime in America! This rapidly escalating crime can potentially damage your credit and good name - costing you time and money. Identity thieves use your social security number, address, even your medical records to run up thousands of dollars worth ...
How to Stop Identity Theft: An Essential GuideThe incidence of identity theftis growing at an alarming rate. According to a report issued by the
Federal Trade Commission in November 2007, "approximately 8.3 million
U.S. adults discovered that they were victims of some form of ID theft
in 2005." D...