Phishing and Identity theft
MobileMe Users PhishedAccording to Computer World, a recent phishing scam targeted Apple Inc.?s .Mac and MobileMe online service users. Hundreds of people fell for the scam, handing over their credit card and other personal information. The phishing scam took advantage of the recent migration Apple conducted for subscribers of its older .Mac online service to...
Identity Theft Protection
ATMs are under siege more than ever from skimming: 4 tips to protect you from ATM thievesATMs are under siege more than ever from skimming. Skimming, where ATM thieves steal your PIN and account number using remote devices, is increasing dramatically. Often done by sophisticated crime rings from the Eastern bloc countries, ATM skimming is becoming a high-tech art that’s hard to detect. That’s bad news for consumers....
7 Things to Stop Doing Now on Facebook
by Consumer Reports Magazine Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Using a Weak Password Avoid simple names or words you can find in a dictionary, even with numbers tacked on the end. Instead, mix upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. A password should have at least eight characters. One good technique is to insert numbers or symbols in the middle...
Gmail Adds Anti-phishing Tool
According to MXLogic.com, Google users can get visual verification of the authenticity of emails from PayPal and eBay by turning on the authentication icon from the Labs tab under settings. You’ll then see an icon that looks like a key to emails from these verified senders. Gmail spam expert Brad Taylor said that Google added extra protection last...
Identity Theft Victims and Stories
Husband Steals Wife?s IdentityIdentity theft is frequently committed by people who are close to the victim, as evidenced by a new case. According to Newsday, a man was arrested and charged with stealing his wife?s identity. He wrote checks for $32,000 from her personal bank account, making the checks payable to his business. The checks bounced after the man cashed them at PLS Check Cashing in Freeport, causing a $32,000 loss to the check cashing agency. Stephen Takats, 44, of Papoose Lane, was charged with first-degree identity...
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Shocking Video of Stephanie: Identity Theft Victims and Stories
Avoid scams: All spam emails/unsolicited phone calls/letters and faxes are scams. As a general rule – ANYTHING involving Western Union/money gram = Scam. If you sell stuff online.. Accept Cash or paypal only. If you buy stuff online.. Use Paypal only. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! NEVER(ever) give out your personal information to strangers online or offline! Do not click on a link embedded within any potentially suspicious email. Always be on guard. Security Alert-...
Spyware and Identity theft
Spyware and Keylogging Now FeloniesAccording to InformationWeek, Congress passed a bill this week would make it a felony to use spyware or keystroke loggers to damage ten or more computers. The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 5938, an amendment that expands the ability of the federal government to prosecute identity theft crimes and allows victims to obtain restitution for the time and money they spend trying to restore their credit. The legislation, which must be signed by President George W. Bush, allows a fine and up...