Identity theft seems to be one of those online crimes which are rising on a daily basis. More and more people are falling prey to identity related crimes and are being robbed off not only their money but also their reputation and sense of security. Most of the times people are unaware of the way [...]
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How ID Theft Almost Made Me Lose My Friendship
April 14, 2010 – 3:22 am
Identity thefts are becoming more and more common in these days. Hundreds of individuals like you and me are falling victims to crimes such as phishing or cybersquatting. Hackers and other perpetrators are on the constant lookout to steal sensitive data from your computer. Sometimes the victim doesn’t even know when the information is stolen. [...]
10 Non Technical Tips to Prevent Online Identity Theft
April 14, 2010 – 3:16 am
Humans basically share two avatars in life, a real one and an online one. This article is dedicated on providing some substantial and practical ways of protecting that online avatar’s identity. Just like in the real world, sensitive information relating to a person can be hacked or stolen and used for various criminal activities. [...]
Social Media ID Theft Nightmare
April 14, 2010 – 3:11 am
Social Networking sites are on the rise and so is cybersquatting, the name given to online theft of identity relating to social media. The problem with securing information on a social networking site is that it is a site where you would willingly provide details about yourself. These data can be used for cybersquatting and [...]
Hottest News on ID Theft
April 14, 2010 – 3:04 am
A few incidents that have been reported in the US, relating to ID thefts:
MIAMI: A man caught filing false federal tax returns in the names of 614 Florida prisoners and seeking more than $3 Million in fraudulent refunds.
SEATTLE: A woman caught for various ID [...]
5 Tips to Prevent Email Phishing Scam
March 24, 2010 – 3:37 am
Email phishing is one of the most common and fastest growing id theft scam. Email phishing is a term used for stealing personal data from users by faking the origin of the email. Usually, the emails origin will be a popular web service like ebay, paypal or netflix. The content of the email will be [...]