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Archive for July 2009Pay Off for Thieves Guessing Your Social Security NumberJuly 28, 2009 by Terry.
Have you ever been to a carnival where a worker promised you a prize if you let the person guess your age or weight? It’s a guessing game that gives them the advantage because even if you win, the prize costs less than what you paid to play. Read the rest of this entry » Posted in IDT - SSAN | Print | No Comments » A $23 Quadrillion Credit Card Bill?!July 28, 2009 by Terry.
Posted in IDT - Financial | Print | No Comments » Identity Theft Legislation in the works for Michigan ~ my home state of long agoJuly 17, 2009 by Terry.
Identity theft victims will be able to seek compensation for the time and effort it takes to clean up damaged credit history under legislation approved Wednesday (July 15th) by the Michigan State House Judiciary Committee. Read the rest of this entry » Posted in IDT - Legislation | Print | No Comments » Three Identity Theft Protection Programs ReviewedJuly 15, 2009 by Terry.
In the marketplace for ID Theft Protection, three companies are taking the lead. Invisus Direct, Wells Fargo, and Pre-Paid Legal & Kroll, Inc. All three companies show to offer an identity theft service/product, but significant differences exist. Read the rest of this entry » Posted in IDT - Reviews | Print | No Comments » Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ~ Quick explanation ~ For BusinessesJuly 7, 2009 by Terry.
This information can help you understand if the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act applies to you. GLBA = aka. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act, Pub. L. No. 106-102,113 Stat. 1338 (November 12,1999). It is important to note that it does NOT apply if you simply take credit cards for payment. Does your organization provide financial services that place you under the security provisions of GLBA, which includes regulations to protect consumers’ personal financial information?
Today in HistoryJuly 6, 2009 by Terry.
Five years ago: President George W. Bush signed into law a measure imposing mandatory prison terms for criminals who use identity theft in committing terrorist acts and other offenses. Posted in IDT - History | Print | No Comments » Insurance Agents, Brokers Targeted In Identity Theft ScamJuly 6, 2009 by Terry.
News from New York State Insurance Department 07/06/2009 Acting Insurance Superintendent Kermitt Brooks today warned New York State licensed insurance agents and brokers to be aware of an identity theft scam involving telephone calls used to target insurance professionals in at least a half dozen states. Read the rest of this entry » Posted in IDT - Scams, News Alerts | Print | No Comments »
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