How To Combat Identity TheftWelcome! This is the part of the site where we announce new or updated pages. As we do our best to stay updated about Identity theft and prevention issues, the latest news can be found here. Aug 30, 2010, Facebook Identity Theft - Is it possible? What risks are you taking?Discover how a criminal could find important personal information on Facebook identity theft is made much easier by displaying such details. Aug 13, 2010, Contacts disappearing in both facebook and email accountsMy Facebook Friends, email contact lists from TWO different accounts have all been deleted, while a phishing scheme went out to my contacts that I had Permalink -- click for full blog post "Contacts disappearing in both facebook and email accounts" Aug 10, 2010, Someone is using my facebook accountI have recently found someone has been using my facebook profile to send rude and foul messages to my Facebook friends using facebook/mobile. Editor's Permalink -- click for full blog post "Someone is using my facebook account" Aug 8, 2010, Truly scary stuffI finished reading this book a few days ago, and must say that the effectiveness of their efforts is very scary. At least one of the pair was caught and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Truly scary stuff" Jul 18, 2010, LloydsTSB and Amex cards clonedVictimless crime? Not at all, either the cardholder loses out directly, or every holder loses a little. Someone used my wife's LloydsTSB card to settle Permalink -- click for full blog post "LloydsTSB and Amex cards cloned" Jun 16, 2010, Identity Theft on MySpace and FacebookI have an Identity Theft tip for parents and students on the internet. There is a free online class on how Facebook and Myspace users can protect themselves Permalink -- click for full blog post "Identity Theft on MySpace and Facebook" Jun 13, 2010, Someone has set up a fraudulent Facebook profile of meSomebody opened a facebook page using my photo and some of my personal information from my official facebook page (of which the profile picture can easily Permalink -- click for full blog post "Someone has set up a fraudulent Facebook profile of me " Apr 11, 2010, I am so upsetI used not to have a facebook account. I have mortal fear of identity theft so I don't post pertinent information about myself and I did not ever personally Permalink -- click for full blog post "I am so upset" Apr 5, 2010, Identity Theft In South Africa - Scams and StatisticsHow bad is identity theft in South Africa? This page looks at some of the more common scams and the frightening statistics. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Identity Theft In South Africa - Scams and Statistics" Mar 14, 2010, Punishment For Credit Card Fraud - Is it hard enough?Is the level of punishment for credit card fraud hard enough to provide a real deterrent for other criminals? This page discusses the problems faced by police and the courts in punishing credit card Permalink -- click for full blog post "Punishment For Credit Card Fraud - Is it hard enough?" Mar 11, 2010, Internet Identity Theft and Password Security TipsHow secure are your passwords? In the world of internet identity theft, password security is very important. We offer some password security tips here Permalink -- click for full blog post "Internet Identity Theft and Password Security Tips" Mar 11, 2010, Business Credit Card Fraud - How bad a problem is business credit card fraud?How bad a problem is business credit card fraud? We discuss the reasons why theft and fraud from businesses is such a taboo subject for management. Feb 25, 2010, Credit Card Fraud Statistics - What is the scale of credit card fraud?Just how bad are the credit card fraud statistics? Why are there so few numbers available for the public to assess? Feb 22, 2010, Identity Theft Used In Dubai Murder?Was identity theft used in the murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Identity Theft Used In Dubai Murder?" Feb 15, 2010, Internet Credit Card Fraud - How Much Risk Are Your Transactions At?Are your transactions at risk from internet credit card fraud and if so, to what extent? We discuss online credit card fraud and the simplest prevention techniques here Jan 28, 2010, Identy theft from facebookI was compromised in Facebook, someone used my email and was able to use the same pages as mine. It wasn't pretty, I kept getting emails from people Permalink -- click for full blog post "Identy theft from facebook" Jan 10, 2010, International Credit Card Fraud - Why is it so hard to catch the criminals?A modern international credit card fraud will be almost impossible for police to prosecute. We look at some of the reasons why and what an individual can do about preventing it Jan 9, 2010, Spousal Credit Card Fraud - Should you suspect those closest to you?Is spousal credit card fraud really a problem? Who should we be afraid of in the fight against fraud and identity theft? Jan 8, 2010, Computer hackers using FacebookFour people, ALLEXANDRE KEVIN,JORDANE BERTHE, EMILIE MERCIER and ALEXANDRE VAUGEOIS hack your whole computer information by sending you a friend Permalink -- click for full blog post "Computer hackers using Facebook" Nov 18, 2009, German Credit Cards RecalledThe BBC reports that credit cards in Germany may have been 'compromised' in Spain. To be safe, they are recalling over 100,000 cards. Nov 11, 2009, Store Theft In The USA Up By 8.8% In 2009It seems that store theft in the USA is up by 8.8%. In a recession, it is hardly a surprise that shrinkage is on the rise, but the Global Retail Theft Barometer 2009 confirms this... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Store Theft In The USA Up By 8.8% In 2009" Nov 11, 2009, Credit Card Fraud ProtectionI had been running an online store and suffering from charge backs. These charge backs seemed to be coming in large part due to the fraudulent use of Permalink -- click for full blog post "Credit Card Fraud Protection" Oct 28, 2009, Could the real Mr F please stand up?It was an otherwise unremarkable winter morning when I learned my identity had been stolen. I was eating breakfast while sleepily opening my post. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Could the real Mr F please stand up?" Oct 21, 2009, Someone else's name came up instead of meWhile trying to enter my profile (first time ever on facebook) I entered my email address and someone else's name and birthdate popped up. I'm Permalink -- click for full blog post "Someone else's name came up instead of me" Oct 20, 2009, Cyber Bank Robbers Target German BanksUkrainian criminals have turned into cyber bank robbers and have been targeting German banks ... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cyber Bank Robbers Target German Banks" Oct 19, 2009, Hard drives really are hard!I had read that pcs were being broken up in places like nigeria and that there was a booming 2nd hand market in hard drives. It seems that people Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hard drives really are hard!" Sep 30, 2009, about.comabout.com has a section with free background information on almost every subject on earth. I found that there were a lot of articles about a number of Permalink -- click for full blog post "about.com" Aug 18, 2009, American Credit Cards are at high risk! Read this...One man showed just how at risk American credit cards are. One hacker managed to steal 130 million credit card details for identity theft. Permalink -- click for full blog post "American Credit Cards are at high risk! Read this..." Aug 3, 2009, They stole my wallet and it cost me 12,000I'm not sure that this was identity theft, but I was recently the victim of a credit card scam. While travelling home from work, carrying a large Permalink -- click for full blog post "They stole my wallet and it cost me 12,000" Aug 3, 2009, Your Identity Theft StoriesTell us your identity theft stories and help alert others to the potential dangers of identity theft. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Your Identity Theft Stories" |