Category Archives: Law

How to Get Identity Theft Protection

Phillip Braswell asked: We hear about Identity Theft all the time because it’s the fastest growing crime today with about 10,000,000 victims annually. That is over 27,000 a day. Let’s see what it really is and why it’s important to … Continue reading

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What One Top Ten Identity Theft State is Doing About It

Lisa Carey asked: Consumers are not the only ones concerned about and taking steps to protect against identity theft. Many states are taking important steps to protect their residents. A few of these steps include stiffer penalties, imposing sanctions and … Continue reading

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Identity Theft: Protect Yourself

John Chase asked: In the digital age, one of the biggest threats to your personal safety is identity theft. A complete stranger here or on the other side of the planet can take just a few pieces of information about … Continue reading

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Identity Theft Victim Records

Keith Londrie asked: Identity theft crimes are not new, but they have become more persuasive in the past decade. In mid-2005, San Francisco Chronicle discovered that holders of more than 40 million credit cards were vulnerable to financial fraud because … Continue reading

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How Serious Is Identity Theft Really?

Lisa Carey asked: Yearly Reports of Identity Theft to the Federal Trade Commission:In 2007 identity theft accounted for 36 percent of the 674,354 fraud and identity theft complaints (reported to the Federal Trade Commission.In 2005 -255,565 cases of identity theft … Continue reading

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