Gmail Adds Anti-phishing Tool
August 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under Identity Theft Protection
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 [...]
Voter Registration Scams Lead to Identity Theft
October 2, 2008 by admin
Filed under Scams and Identity theft
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six issued a warning about voter registration scams, according to Kake 10. A number of people have reported receiving unsolicited emails or calls requesting Social Security numbers or credit card numbers to confirm voter registration eligibility. Here?s how it works: Identity thieves send messages asking for your Social Security number or [...]
3,000 British Passports Stolen From Van
August 3, 2008 by admin
Filed under Security Breach Alert
3,000 British Passports Stolen From VanAugust 1st, 2008 According to FOXNews.com, nearly 3,000 blank British passports that were en route to embassies around the world were stolen from a van that was hijacked near Manchester, England. The Foreign Office said that 24 parcels containing blank passports and vignettes – the stickers used for visa stamps [...]