The records, from residents of at least 26 states, include Social Security numbers, dates of birth and information about participation in the Lifeline, governm…[Full Story]
The records, from residents of at least 26 states, include Social Security numbers, dates of birth and information about participation in the Lifeline, government-assistance program. Of those records, 343 were viewed by unknown, and potentially unauthorized, individuals, an official for both companies acknowledged.
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Not all that long ago, many of us thought we only had to watch our credit cards to avoid identity theft. But ID theft scams are all over the map, both in terms of geography and kinds of fraud.
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Statistics paint an astonishing picture of risk in the Sunshine State. What might surprise you, however – and what shocked me — is the magnitude of Florida’s “lead” over the other 49 states. It’s mind-boggling.
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A man who claimed to be Pink Floyd band member David Gilmour while racking up a care bill as high as $100,000 at a hospital. The man even signed an autograph for a hospital employee’s son before he was arrested by police.
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69% of U.S. consumers would provide more private information in exchange for more personalized service, higher security against identity theft, and greater simplicity in managing their finances. These enhanced services could harness “the internet of things” in which everyday objects transmit information to a network.
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Sandy Bigelow Patterson (Jason Bateman) is a nice, family-oriented man living in Colorado who has his identity stolen by Diana (Melissa McCarthy) an o…Read More
Matthew Cox always wanted to make his father proud, but he didn't think it would land him on the top of the Secret Service's most wanted list. His sca…[Full Story]
Breaking up is hard to do, but recovering your identity is even more difficult.…[Full Story]
Bitcoin, the encrypted virtual currency that began in 2009 and reached $1 billion in total value this week. In October of 2011, a bitcoin was trading …[Full Story]
Let's face it — protecting your identity from thieves gets harder by the day. The moment you give your personal information to another entity — a …[Full Story]
