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South Carolina Residents Hit With Massive Data Breach
The state of South Carolina is now alerting millions of people that their personal and financial information may have been compromised in a massive cyber attack. The South Carolina Department of...
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Hurricane Sandy, You Got my Home, but Not My Identity
Like millions of Americans, I was hammered by Hurricane Sandy. The home that I own on the New Jersey shore was obliterated by the storm. It is nothing but a pile of rubble. Gone. While I have 30 years...
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Give Your Health Records a Checkup
By Lisa Eramo It’s a scenario that nobody wants to admit could happen to them: medical identity thieves stealing your personal health insurance information to obtain medical treatment, fill...
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How the SEC Almost Shut Down Wall Street
Here’s a fun fact: Hackers, just like bankers, real estate agents and collectors of Star Trek memorabilia, attend conferences. Even better: they play games at the conferences. One of the games they...
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More Identity Thieves Now Targeting Children
While many consumers across the country are now very concerned about the effects that identity theft might have on their financial standing, new data shows that in many cases, they should keep a...
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Shocking Stat: 10,000 Identity Theft Rings Operating in U.S.
Identity theft is a very real problem affecting millions of Americans every year, but in a shocking number of cases, it seems that these crimes might be the work of organized fraud rings. Today, there...
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When Social Security Numbers Fall From the Sky
By Kelly Santos Christmas came early for identity thieves who lined the streets of Manhattan for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Usually parade-goers are showered with festive bits of colored paper....
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Tis the Season for Credit Card Fraud
With the holiday season here, many consumers are taking to both the Internet and their favorite stores to get all their shopping done, but experts warn the threat of identity theft, particularly...
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Criminals Still Rely on Real-World Identity Theft
Many consumers across the country might know all about the threats they face online when it comes to identity theft and the possibility of losing their personal or financial data. But in truth, the far...
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When Your Identity is Tossed Out the Window… Literally
The scene of the crime is the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year was spectacular — great entertainment with many new balloons and floats. Fall was in the air and so, too, was the confetti....
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The 10 Worst Government Data Breaches of 2012
The 2012 political races were dominated by a debate about the “makers” vs. the “takers” among the American electorate. But it was government agencies themselves that were taken—by hackers, security...
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12 Holiday Scams to Watch Out For
As more consumers pick up their smartphone and tablet to go holiday shopping, cyber crooks will try just about anything to dupe them out of their hard-earned money. Forty percent of identity theft...
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IRS Doesn’t Know Real Size of Tax Identity Theft
In just the past few years, more experts both within government agencies and outside them have noticed how troublesome instances of identity theft tax return fraud have become, but a new report suggest...
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CFPB Complaints Get Extra Protection From Lawmakers
The federal watchdog agency charged with helping to ensure that consumers have all the financial protections they need now encourages Americans to submit complaints about difficulties they’ve had, and...
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Identity Theft in 2013: The Battle for Your Data
In 2013, we’ll have to make a choice: Either we acknowledge we’re at war and push back hard, or we keep pretending nothing’s wrong — and pay the price. In the coming weeks, as we’ve seen every year for...
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Experts Warn of Fraud Spike this Holiday Season
During the holiday shopping season, millions of consumers use their credit or debit cards to make purchases at their favorite retailers as they hustle to cross everyone off their shopping list, but...
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Medicare ID Cards to Get a Makeover
By Kelly Santos Medicare identification cards will be redesigned to remove Social Security numbers from the display in an effort to protect consumers from identity theft. The change—thanks to the...
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What You Need to Know About Tax-Related Identity Theft
Tax day is months away, but take steps now so you can file your return early — before identity thieves beat you to the punch. Many victims of tax-related identity theft uncover the fraud after they...
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Don’t Fall For These Common Travel Scams
There’s more to travel than road trips and games, as travelers can be prime targets for scams. To make sure you keep every cent in your pocket, we’ve listed the most common scams to watch out for....
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Maryland Child ID Theft Law Now in Effect
In an effort to better protect a major target for identity thieves and other types of fraud, a law in Maryland designed to curb these crimes against children recently went into effect. Maryland’s...
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