Identity Theft Prevention Information Site

What You Should Know about Phishing

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Phishing is a common online fraud scheme that is growing in occurrence, and becoming more sophisticated over time. If you have spent any time on the Internet or have an email account, you may have seen this scam in action. What happens is that victims are tricked into providing important financial and personal information by criminals who appear to be trustworthy businesses. Tags: Phishing

Identity theft prevention is a necessary security step in our paperless world.

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Protect Yourself with Identity Theft Resources

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Other helpful identity theft resources are available from banks and credit card companies. There are free programs that come with certain accounts, as well as programs you have to pay for. The majority of these protection programs offer counseling, information, and insurance against identity theft. These types of programs can be highly effective when combined with other resources such as preventative measures and education. Tags: Identity Theft Resources

A Guide to Preventing Identity Theft

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Identity theft has gone high-tech, as well. There is a scam on the Internet called phishing that has become extremely common. Phishing involves obtaining personal and financial information by posing as a trusted company. Many times, victims receive fraudulent emails from criminals posing as their bank, the IRS, or online businesses like PayPal and Ebay. These emails look just like the real thing. With one difference -- they try to get you to click on a link (which ... Tags: Preventing Identity Theft