Monday, May 14, 2012

Victims of Identity Theft - Mon May 14, 2012

Henry Cook school board suit sent to Court of Appeals
WALB-TV
More >> Identity theft is still the fastest growing crime in America according to the Federal Trade Commission, and more often, crooks are going after kids. Many don't find out they're victims until a decadeMore >> Many don't find out they're victims ...




New Jersey Credit Card Fraud Victims Can Save Accounts
Go Banking Rates
If you've already become a victim of a scam or theft, here are some tips to help you protect your accounts. New Jersey consumers always face the risk of data breaches by identity thieves and hackers looking for opportunities to steal personal data.

Online scams cost $485 mn in US in 2011: survey
AFP
WASHINGTON — Online scams including identity theft schemes, "advance fee" and "romance fraud" cost Americans some $485 million in 2011, a report prepared for the FBI said Thursday. The Internet Crime Complaint Center annual report said the number of ...
Tax cheats use public list to steal identities of the dead
Kankakee Daily Journal
More than 460000 people have been the victims of tax-related identity theft since 2008, according to the IRS. The agency has been trying to flag deceased taxpayers' final returns and prevent anyone else from using those Social Security numbers.

2011 Internet Crime Report Released
Security Management
The most common complaints received in 2011 included FBI-related scams—schemes in which a criminal poses as the FBI to defraud victimsidentity theft, and advance-fee fraud,” according to an accompanying press release. The report analyzes more than ...
Internet Crime Costs Consumers Nearly $500 million
Investor's Business Daily
Scammers are likely hoping to intimidate their victims by using the FBI name, says IDC's Hochmuth. "If a fake agent has contacted you, you might be more likely to respond to them," he said. Identity theft scams, in which criminals use a consumer's ...


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