All of us, no matter how careful, can become victims of identity theft. In fact, it was determined every three seconds another identity is stolen. In 2007 there were seventy nine million credit card and Social Security Number thefts according to major news media investigations. That was an increase of four million additional people over the previous years statistics, that had their identity or financial information compromised. This makes identity theft one of the fastest gro…
Protection Against Identity Theft
Identity theft is growing online and off. In fact, there are many types of identity theft. The most misused types are:
Credit Freeze And Identity Theft
Have you been the victim of identity theft? Do you have concerns that someone may get your credit information without your authorization?
Celebrities Targeted By Identity Thieves
While the intense scrutiny of famous individuals may seem glamorous, there are still everyday dangers that they face in life ? including the theft of their identity. Actually, being in the public eye places celebrities at more risk for becoming a victim of identity theft that affects athletes, musicians, actors, actresses, and even politicians. Whether you are the high-flying Michael Jordan or the talkative Oprah Winfrey, celebrity identity theft is a reality.
Asian Countries Worried About Identity Theft
For many people in Singapore and other Asian countries, theft of their identities is the biggest worry they face, according to the latest Security Index. Eighty percent of people who were surveyed in Singapore along are worried about others stealing their identities or using their credit cards without their knowledge. Hong Kong and Malaysia had similar worries.
Debit Cards And Identity Theft: Four Easy Ways To Protect Yourself
Over nine million people each year report that they are the victim of some type of identity theft. As criminals continue to find new ways of committing fraud, we must also continue to remain diligent about protecting our personal information.