Identity Theft Prevention Services – What Exactly Do They Do?

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Jeff Kiser asked: Identity theft prevention services do not exactly prevent identity theft. They simply make it much harder for thieves to use the personal information they have stolen, thereby protecting you against many of the techniques identity thieves use.We give away personal information all the time. Any time you ...

What to Do if You Become the Victim of Identity Theft

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Vijayanand asked: If you’re like most people, you work hard to build your assets and maintain good credit in the eyes of lenders. Through no fault of your own, however, your hard work can be undermined through Identity theft. Having your identity stolen can wreak havoc on your life. If ...

Child Identity Theft

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Randy Vezina asked:  When a child is born, a parent may apply for a Social Security number for that child.  A child's Social Security number is very much sought after by identity thieves.  The child identity thief could be a family member (uncle, aunt cousin), another adult who has access and is allowed in your home, someone ...