Identity Theft
T.J. Maxx Settles With 41 States
posted: 11 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO
filed under: Identity Theft
The owner of T.J. Maxx suffered a data breach in 2007 that affected 45 million customers. In January, the company had a 15% off "customer appreciation day" to make up for the losses.
Even Smart People Make Credit Mistakes
posted: 25 DAYS AGO
AP
So you think you're a good credit card holder? You might have the virtue of a nun, but the credit card issuers will still find a way to to take a swipe at you. Here are six things that even regular paying cardholders should look out for.
Hipster Grifter: The New World of Crime?
posted: 75 DAYS AGO
filed under: Fraud, Identity Theft
Meet the newest perpetrators of crime: Young, urban, sophisticated and amoral, the hipster grifter lands somewhere between Charles Bukowski and David Bowie, and seems to view his (or more precisely, her) crimes with ironic attachment.
Identity Theft Market Remains Strong
posted: 82 DAYS 8 HOURS AGO
filed under: Tech News, Fraud, Identity Theft
Watch your wallet: A new study from antivirus software maker Symantec Corp. finds that demand for stolen credit card numbers and other personal records has not waned with the economy's downturn, and that consumers face ever more scammers out to con them out of their private information.
ID Theft Victims Often Know Their Villains
posted: 88 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Fraud, Identity Theft
While nearly three-quarters of identity-theft victims scratch their heads, wondering just how their security was compromised the rest of us know exactly whodunnit: a desperate relative, an untrustworthy co-worker -- even, believe it or not, a so-called "friend." For more results from a shocking survey, read on.
Australian Stumbles Across Data Breach
posted: 103 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
A man got a Google alert for a person's name, clicked on a site and found a trove of credit card data from a company that is bankrupt, highlighting the dangers of web-based processing in a bad economy.
Are You a Likely Victim of ID theft?
posted: 90 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Fraud, Identity Theft
If you're hitched, ditched, or rich, be on your guard. The most common victims of credit- and debit-card identity theft are middle-aged married women, divorcees, and those earning more than $75,000 annually. A survey outlines the outlines the troubles fraud can bring.
States to Fingerprint House Sellers
posted: 110 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO
filed under: Identity Theft, Mortgages
AP
Given the amount of fraud out there, some states are taking the extreme step of requiring house sellers to verify their identity by being fingerprinted. This begs the question: Why aren't they watching buyers as closely?
How These Passwords Can Protect You
posted: 114 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO
With an increasing threat from identity theft, it's more important than ever to create passwords that hackers can't crack. Here are our tips for how to create codes that will keep you safe...
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Feds, states announce major action against scams with 'hundreds of thousands' of victims
Targeting scams that prey on people vulnerable because of the down economy, federal and state officials announced today a laundry list of legal actions...
Hey Mon, you're about to get ripped off
Preying on the widely held dream that someday the lottery will pay all the bills and fuel a hundred fantasies, a new collection of frauds have set up...
Deter burglars with flower power
In Tokyo, it's called "Operation Flower." I, too, have observed the phenomenon: Pretty flowers deter crime. And in Suginami City, a district of Tokyo,...
FTC slaps the wrists of alleged credit repair schemers
A group of Florida men who made false promises that they could fix consumers' credit agreed to a $21 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission...
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