Identity Theft Newsletter Archive

May 29, 2009 Issue 105: ID Theft Prevention: Active Duty Alerts Available for Military Personnel
May 22, 2009 Issue 104: Individual States Step Up to Help Prevent Identity Theft
May 15, 2009 Issue 103: Five Tips to Prevent Identity Theft in Schools
May 8, 2009 Issue 102: Prevent ID Theft by Following the SCAM Formula
May 1, 2009 Issue 101: Victims Who Don’t Prosecute Perpetuate ID Theft Crimes
April 24, 2009 Issue 100: ID Theft in Cyberspace is Difficult to Prosecute
April 17, 2009 Issue 99: State Laws for ID Theft Define Their Own Penalties
April 10, 2009 Issue 98: Identity Thieves Can Be Charged with Multiple Crimes
April 3, 2009 Issue 97: Severe Penalty Imposed for Passport and Visa Fraud
March 27, 2009 Issue 96: Review Your Credit Report for Telltale Signs of ID Theft
March 20, 2009 Issue 95: Four Things Businesses Can Do to Prevent Identity Theft
March 13, 2009 Issue 94: Identity Theft: Protecting Kids from Being the Target
March 6, 2009 Issue 93: Proactive Steps Deter Potential for Identity Theft
February 20, 2009 Issue 92: Avoid Becoming an ID Theft Victim by Trusting Your Instincts
February 13, 2009 Issue 91: Benefits of Monitoring Your Credit Report
February 6, 2009 Issue 90: ID Theft: Don’t Pay for Protection You Already Have
January 30, 2009 Issue 89: Identity Theft: When It’s Time to Call a Lawyer
January 23, 2009 Issue 88: Some Banks and Monitoring Services Staff Recovery Assistants
January 16, 2009 Issue 87: How to Correct Fraudulent Information in Credit Reports
January 9, 2009 Issue 86: What to Include in a Blocking Letter
January 2, 2009 Issue 85: Effective ID Theft Reporting Starts with Organization
December 26, 2008 Issue 84: Automated ID Theft Reports Are Less Effective than Face-to-Face
December 19, 2008 Issue 83: Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act Makes Identity Theft a Federal Crime
December 12, 2008 Issue 82: FTC Identity Theft Affidavit Makes Recovery Easier
December 5, 2008 Issue 81: Record Keeping is Essential to ID Theft Recovery
November 28, 2008 Issue 80: Identity Security and State Law
November 21, 2008 Issue 79: Security Freezes to Protect Your Credit Rating
November 14, 2008 Issue 78: Spyware and Online Identity Theft
November 7, 2008 Issue 77: Reporting Identity Theft and Debt Collectors
October 31, 2008 Issue 76: How To Recover from Criminal Fraud Violations
October 24, 2008 Issue 75: How to Prove You’re a Victim of ID Theft
October 17, 2008 Issue 74: How To Report ID Theft to Stop Calls from Debt Collectors
October 10, 2008 Issue 73: Report Online Identity Theft to the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center
October 3, 2008 Issue 72: Do Not Call Lists Are Good First Step to Deter ID Theft
September 26, 2008 Issue 71: State Credit Freeze Laws Stop ID Thieves
September 19, 2008 Issue 70: Author Introduction
September 12, 2008 Issue 69: Federal Identity Theft Task Force Reviews Prosecution Standards
September 5, 2008 Issue 68: Identity Theft Prevention Act Introduced Fraud Alert Options
August 29, 2008 Issue 67: FACTA Law Guarantees Free Annual Credit Reports
August 22, 2008 Issue 66: Deceased Individuals Are Target for Identity Theft and Fraud
August 15, 2008 Issue 65: Double-Check URLs to Safeguard from Online ID Theft
August 8, 2008 Issue 64: Phishing or Pharming?
August 1, 2008 Issue 63: Be Aware of Where You’re Leaving Your Digital Footprint
July 25, 2008 Issue 62: Protection From Phishing Scams
July 18, 2008 Issue 61: Why It’s Impossible to Prevent Identity Theft
July 11, 2008 Issue 60: How Identity Theft Occurs in the Virtual World
July 4, 2008 Issue 59: How Identity Thieves Use Your Personal Information
June 27, 2008 Issue 58: Identity Thieves Use Pretexting to Capture Your Information
June 20, 2008 Issue 57: How Identity Theft Occurs in the “Real World”
June 13, 2008 Issue 56: Breeder Documents are “Gold Mine” to Identity Thieves
June 6, 2008 Issue 55: Delayed Discovery of ID Theft Results in Greater Consequences for Victims
May 30, 2008 Issue 54: Residual Effects of Identity Theft Can Last Years
May 23, 2008 Issue 53: Phishing Scams are a Growing Business
May 16, 2008 Issue 52: Reporting the Damage from ID Theft Averages 40 Hours Per Victim
May 9, 2008 Issue 51: Business Losses from ID Theft Equate to Millions
May 2, 2008 Issue 50: More than 7 Million Households Affected by ID Theft Every Year
April 25, 2008 Issue 49: There are 19 New Victims of Identity Theft Every Minute of Every Day
April 18, 2008 Issue 48: Identity Theft Assistance Available Through Monitoring Services
April 11, 2008 Issue 47: ID Theft Affidavit Simplifies Reporting Process for Victims
April 4, 2008 Issue 46: Notify Chex Systems, Inc. of Potential Fraud on a Closed Checking Account
March 28, 2008 Issue 45: What To Do When Banks Don’t Cooperate in Resolving ID Theft Issues
March 21, 2008 Issue 44: Ask for Blocking Assistance to Deter Credit Report Errors from ID Theft
March 14, 2008 Issue 43: Most Damaging ID Theft is From a Stolen Social Security Number
March 7, 2008 Issue 42: Pay Attention to Phone Bills to Detect and Stop Phone Fraud
February 29, 2008 Issue 41: Student Loan Fraud Attracts Thieves Because of Deferred Payment Terms
February 22, 2008 Issue 40: Passport Fraud Threatens International Safety
February 15, 2008 Issue 39: Credit Card “Bustouts” May Be Sign of Bankruptcy Fraud
February 8, 2008 Issue 38: Mail Theft is a Common Tactic Used by Identity Thieves
February 1, 2008 Issue 37: Beware of “IRA Approved” Investment Offers
January 25, 2008 Issue 36: Criminal Fraud ID Theft Forces Victims to Prove Innocence
January 18, 2008 Issue 35: How to Avoid Online Phishing Scams
January 11, 2008 Issue 34: Six Contacts for Reporting Identity Theft
January 4, 2008 Issue 33: Recovery Time From Identity Theft Depends on the Type of Crime Committed
December 28, 2007 Issue 32: Equip Your Computer to Help Prevent Identity Theft
December 21, 2007 Issue 31: Identity Theft Carries Mandatory Two to Five Years Imprisonment
December 14, 2007 Issue 30: Prosecution of Identity Theft Crimes Can be Difficult
December 7, 2007 Issue 29: Rise in Identity Theft Prompts Stiffer Penalties
November 30, 2007 Issue 28: Online Black Markets are a Booming Business for Identity Theft
November 23, 2007 Issue 27: Downloading Information and Software Can Increase Your Risks
November 16, 2007 Issue 26: Explain Risks and Consequences of Online Identity Theft to Children with Access to the Internet
November 9, 2007 Issue 25: Identity Theft Assistance Center Helps Member Customers Restore Accounts
November 2, 2007 Issue 24: ID Theft: Classification and Punishment Varies from State to State
October 26, 2007 Issue 23: Send a Dispute Letter for Reporting Credit Card Fraud
October 19, 2007 Issue 22: Information You Need to Provide on an Identity Theft Report
October 12, 2007 Issue 21: What To Do if Debt Collectors Demand Payment of Fraudulent Charges
October 5, 2007 Issue 20: Four Resources to Help You Recover from Identity Theft
September 28, 2007 Issue 19: Credit Card Fraud is the Most Common Type of Identity Theft
September 21, 2007 Issue 18: Develop Internet Street Smarts to Guard Against Online Identity Theft
September 14, 2007 Issue 17: Your Computer and Identity Theft: How Safe Are You?
September 7, 2007 Issue 16: Identity Theft is One of Today’s Fastest Growing Financial Crimes
August 31, 2007 Issue 15: Eight Preventive Steps To Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
August 24, 2007 Issue 14: Identity Fraud Versus Identity Theft
August 17, 2007 Issue 13: Four Steps for Reporting Credit Card Fraud
August 10, 2007 Issue 12: New-Accounts Fraud is Most Damaging Identity Theft Crime
August 3, 2007 Issue 11: Identity Theft Dominates FTC Complaint List
July 27, 2007 Issue 10: Study Shows Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Among Top Crime Concerns by Americans
July 13, 2007 Issue 9: Added Precautions Can Protect You Against Identity Theft
July 6, 2007 Issue 8: A Security Freeze Offers Greater Protection to Victims of Identity Theft
June 29, 2007 Issue 7: Five Self-defense Tactics Against Identity Theft
June 22, 2007 Issue 6: Beware of Insurance Offers for Credit Card Loss Protection
June 15, 2007 Issue 5: Quick Action Reduces Damages for Victims of Identity Theft
June 8, 2007 Issue 4: Limit Your Liability from Credit Card Fraud To Just $50.00 Per Card
June 1, 2007 Issue 3: “Need to Know” Resources for Victims of Identity Theft
May 25, 2007 Issue 2: Five Precautions to Prevent Identity Theft
May 18, 2007 Issue 1: Avoid Escalating Loss Liability on Electronic Funds Fraud by Understanding Time Limits
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