http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-blog.html This blog feed is where we announce new pages to the site that help you discover ways to be less appealing to a fraudster. en-us combat identity theft Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:00:38 GMT Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:00:38 GMT combat-identity-theft.com http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/UK-identity-theft-trends.html Experian has analysed their data to find some UK Identity theft trends from 2007. These Identity theft statistics are very revealing. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:00:38 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/credit-checks-for-mobile-phones.html Should companies need credit checks for mobile phones and contracts? Are there implications for our sensitive information to leak when these credit checks are made? Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:51:12 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/dispose-of-personal-computers.html It is vital to dipose of personal computers with care and avoid sending masses of private information out into the world. Find out how to do it here... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:10:51 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/cctv-cameras.html Do CCTV cameras in the UK protect as much as we might like to think they do? Tue, 06 May 2008 12:08:01 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/facebook-identity-theft.html Discover how a criminal could find important personal information on Facebook identity theft is made much easier by displaying such details. Sun, 04 May 2008 10:21:56 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/uk-credit-card-fraud.html Discover why the UK credit card fraud figures for 2007 show an increase despite the introduction of CHIP and PIN technology in 2006 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:37:04 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/website-security-measure.html Discover how understanding a simple website security measure can help you to ensure that only genuine vendors are used online and that your personal information is not at identity theft risk. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:19:24 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-by-gavin-mills.html Click here to read a book review of Identity Theft by Gavin Mills Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:06:26 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/NHS-trusts-data-loss.html Read about how the government announced NHS Trusts data loss in the UK. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:34:06 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/loss-of-government-held-data.html Two more announcements detail the massive loss of government held data in the UK. Learn whether you might be impacted and where these losses happened. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:16:42 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/stolen-data-in-the-uk.html Read about the latest thefts of laptops which result in more stolen data in the UK. Are you a potential victim? Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:02:03 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/child-benefit-data-loss.html The huge embarrassment of the Child Benefit data loss by the UK government raises many unpleasant questions about our current surveillance society. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:42:32 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/credit-report-security.html Just how strong is credit report security? Most identity theft writers seem to have used others to obtain details of credit checks. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:47:15 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/credit-checks-for-passports.html Discover how a new plan for credit checks for passports in the UK adds even more importance to the accuracy of a credit file. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:45:01 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/uk-credit-report.html Discover how you can obtain your UK credit report and which companies you should contact to do this... Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:09:14 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/card-cloning-gang.html How one English village has been targetted by a card cloning gang. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:24:23 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/life-assurance-fraud.html The story of Mr John Darwin and his life assurance fraud show just how useful a genuine false passport and change of identity can be to a fraudster. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:50:27 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/zombie-code-writer.html A zombie code writer in New Zealand aged just 18 has been arrested. Find out what risk your pc is at from becoming a zombie. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:40:14 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/social-networking.html Discover why social networking sites worry the UK Information Commissioner's Office and how that might impact you. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:06:41 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/intrusive-information-gathering.html Find out the latest intrusive information gathering that the EU is mulling over. Would you want to answer such questions? Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:39:38 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/cybercrime-within-the-eu.html Read about the latest numbers and thoughts relating to cybercrime within the EU Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:47:52 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-enforcement-and-restitution-act.html Read about the proposed Identity Theft Enforcement And Restitution Act and how it may help vicitms of Identity Theft. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:03:11 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-to-obtain-residential-property.html Discover how some unlucky landlords in the UK have been the target of identity theft to obtain residential property. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:30:45 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/UK-debit-and-credit-card-fraud.html Recent figures suggest that UK debit and credit card fraud has increased with criminal gangs changing their approach and tactics Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:11:18 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/telephone-privacy.html Find out how a new UK regulation gives your telephone privacy away and opens up many potential identity theft and crime problems. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:00:29 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/internet-crime.html Discover why online users are expected to face a barrage of attacks of internet crime as information becomes more available and the tools easier to buy and use. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:05:39 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-risk.html Discover why there is an identity theft risk to all UK homeowners because of details held by HM Land Registry on the property register Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:13:38 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/combat-identity-theft-2.html Whilst we have the best of intentions, do sites sometimes help rather than combat identity theft? We discuss the dilemma here... Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:48:29 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/risk-of-identity-theft.html Learn why changes in UK legislation make those who use recruitment consultants at risk of identity theft. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:38:22 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/protect-the-deceased-from-identity-theft.html Learn why it is vital to protect the deceased from identity theft and just why ID fraudsters have started targetting the dead. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:23:28 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/protect-cards-and-PIN-numbers.html Discover how and why to protect cards and PIN numbers to help prevent from becoming an identity theft victim Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:42:12 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/protect-personal-information.html Learn why it is vital to protect personal information and how the weakest link in the chain to an ID fraudster is often the victim. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:16:39 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-blog.html#European-Commission-Is-Looking-Into-ID-Fraud It has just been brought to your authors notice that the European Commission is looking into legislation to outlaw identity theft. We can tell you from first hand experience of dealing with Commission staff that this will not be a quick process. Even more, should you read the contents from the attached link, they do not even expect any law to be useful at this stage. Bearing in mind how quickly cyber crimes are developing, they are almost guaranteeing that by the time law is in place, it will be of little use. In which case, one wonders why it is worth 'looking into' at all! Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:34:08 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/strong-pc-protection-software.html Learn why strong pc protection software and diligent password security can help to secure your online information. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:39:57 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-and-the-english-language.html Is there a provable link between identity theft and the English language? Perhaps it means that only English speakers commit identity theft? Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:07:01 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/check-your-credit.html Discover why it is vital to check your credit file on a regular basis if you plan to protect yourself against identity theft. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:55:12 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-blog.html#Capital-One-Credit-Card-Ads-In-The-UK Commercial television in the UK has recently seen the start of an advertising campaign from Capital One. The message is that they have an Identity Theft team to help customers who fall victim to this type of crime. The advert only actually shows a 'team' of two ... lets hope they put more assets into this in real life! It is difficult to gauge whether this is a service of genuine benefit to clients or simply a gimmick - but we are inclined to believe that such assistance could prove to be very valuable for victims. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:59:17 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/protect-personal-documents.html Learn about the problems posed if one does not protect personal documents and deny access to those who should not have it. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:10:08 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/gel-pen.html Discover how a simple change in your writing habits can prevent basic forms of cheque fraud. A gel pen is an ideal way to thwart fraudsters. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:20:24 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/crosscut-paper-shredder.html By purchasing and using a crosscut paper shredder, any individual can make themselves a much harder target for an identity thief. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:23:34 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-blog.html#Identity-Theft-Prevention-Adverts-In-Britain A new advert is being aired in the UK by the government. The very noble aim is to make people more aware of the risk they face from identity theft. Whilst the advert is a little jokey, the point is important. However, having followed the link mentioned in the advert, it is exceedingly difficult to locate the 'Identity Toolkit' which they are promoting. Best tip = search for the words 'identity theft' using the site search function. The toolkit is actually a 44 page pdf which contains lots of useful advice for any member of the public. Thu, 31 May 2007 08:13:07 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-blog.html#Blog-Library If you are a fan of the culture of blogging, this little space on the web will hopefully help you to find more blogs of interest. <a href="http://www.libraryofblogs.com">Library of Blogs</a> Fri, 25 May 2007 20:11:55 GMT http://www.combat-identity-theft.com/identity-theft-2.html This article discusses some of the basics of identity theft and how we should all be taking steps to protect our valuable financial information. Fri, 25 May 2007 20:02:46 GMT