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06/12/2009

Start of Summer Signals Door-to-Door Magazine Selling Scam

The Better Business Bureau warns that deceptive door-to-door magazine sales crews are often hitting the pavement and looking to earn a quick buck this summer.

05/04/2009

Scammers Keeping Pace with Technology As ‘Smishing’ Is ‘Phishing’ Done Through Text Messaging

A new form of identity theft, "smishing" is gaining significance in cell phone text messaging. "Smishing" is the practice of sending a text message to steal credit card or identity information.

05/01/2006

FTC - Businesses Must Provide Victims and Law Enforcement with Transaction Records Relating to Identity Theft

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) spells out rights for victims of identity theft, as well as responsibilities for businesses. Identity theft victims are entitled to ask businesses for a copy of transaction records — such as applications for credit — relating to the theft of their identity.

05/01/2006

FTC - FIGHTING BACK AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

COMMON WAYS ID THEFT HAPPENS: Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods to steal your personal information, including:

09/01/2005

FTC - OnGuard Online - Stop · Think · Click 7 Practices for Safer Computing

Protect your personal information. It's valuable. Know who you're dealing with. Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, as well as a firewall, and update them all regularly. Be sure to set up your operating system and Web browser software properly, and update them regularly.

06/01/2005

FTC - ID Theft: What It's All About

The Federal Trade Commission has published this booklet to help raise awareness of identity theft. We encourage you to share it with your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors.

02/01/2005

FTC - MILITARY PERSONNEL & FAMILIES FIGHTING BACK AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

If you are deployed away from your usual duty station and do not expect to seek new credit while you are deployed, consider placing an “active duty alert” on your credit report. An active duty alert requires creditors to take steps to verify your identity before granting credit in your name.

02/01/2005

FTC - Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

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06/01/2004

FTC - Information Compromise and the Risk of Identity Theft: Guidance for Your Business

These days, it is almost impossible to be in business and not collect or hold personally identifying information — names and addresses, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, or other account numbers — about your customers, employees, business partners, students, or patients. If this information falls into the wrong hands, it could put these individuals at risk for identity theft.


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