Category Archives: Legal

A Serious Punishment for Identity Theft

Andy Mitchel asked: Identity theft is a very common and serious criminal act. The rates of this crime are increasing all the time, and therefore it’s an important subject to discuss. A person’s financial situation can be ruined as a … Continue reading

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Identity Theft – Protection Or Prevention – Which is Best?

Wildred Dolgner asked: Everybody knows that identity theft is increasing but few of us were aware of this statistic: Every 10 seconds another U.S. citizen becomes a victim of identity theft.This disturbing news was reported by the Federal Trade Commission … Continue reading

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Identity Theft Prevention 101

Manny Poohquiao asked: It’s a disturbing thought that identity thieves out there might be able to access all your private information. This allows him or her to access even your bank accounts, mail, and credit cards. You need to be … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

Travis Stone asked: Identity theft is a big crime in America. In 2003, the federal government passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. This created a new crime called “Aggravated Identity Theft” and empowered the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) … Continue reading

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A Few Identity Theft Prevention Tips

Angela Linton asked: With the Internet at our fingertips, we have been able to learn more about identity theft although some people have and are using this same avenue to carry out more and more of this crime. Yes, it … Continue reading

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Your Child and Identity Theft Prevention

Mike Selvon asked: It is a sad state of affairs when a senior citizen finds that his or her identity has been stolen through a scam. Perhaps they were not educated on preventing identity theft because they did most of … Continue reading

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How You Can Implement Identity Theft Prevention Measures

Jon Arnold asked: You will want to do all that you can to prevent identity theft. Identity theft is a growing crime and its results can be devastating to the person whose identity is stolen. It can take years to … Continue reading

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Identity Theft – What Should I Do?

Dave Ramsey asked: 1 in 12 Americans will become victims of identity theft.- Today Show / MSNBCHow Can I Tell It’s Happened?Your identity can be stolen by obtaining bank statements, credit card applications, checks from your trash or mail, purse … Continue reading

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Mailbox Identity Theft Prevention

John Parham asked: You are at a greater risk when you receive a letter in the mail from a company that has access to your personal information stating you’ve been a victim of a data breach. While these letters are, … Continue reading

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