July 28, 2009 by Terry.

~ contributed by By Stacy Whelchel

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 »

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July 28, 2009 by Terry.

Imagine if this was Financial IDentity Theft and they shut your accounts down till you resolved it.  Fraud - Financial IDentity Theft - Legal - it can all affect you.  According to a Fox News article, a New Hampshire man went out to purchase a pack of cigarettes at a gas station and ended up with a $23 quadrillion credit card bill. In a strikingly similar incident, a teenager was charged the same amount after making purchases at a national chain pharmacy. That’s not all. Read the rest of this entry »

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July 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 »

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July 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 »

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July 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?

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July 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.

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July 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 »

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