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Tuesday, January 9th, 2007Top scams to be aware of in 2007
1. Identity Theft – We all know about it, but it’s difficult to stop. ID theft occurs when thieves steal personal information from your mailbox, garbage, recycling box or computer. Store all documents containing personal information in a locked cabinet and shred before discarding. Keep all passwords and [...]
Take some steps to fight identity theft
Monday, December 18th, 2006Take some steps to fight identity theft
Question: My
wife and I enjoy those Citicard commercials about identity theft on the
television. While funny, do you think they exaggerate the problem? What
are some other ways to avoid identity theft without applying for a
credit card from Citigroup?
Answer: The only thing I think Citigroup is exaggerating is their uniqueness in [...]
Reduce the chance of identity theft this holiday season
Saturday, November 18th, 2006Here are some tips on reducing your chance of identity theft this holiday season:
Reduce chance of identity theft during holidays
The holidays might be full of good cheer, but it’s also the time people are most susceptible to identity theft.
“More activity equals more opportunity for fraud. The more you buy,
the more times your financial information is [...]
Identity theft often begins at home
Monday, November 13th, 2006Identity theft often begins at home, surveys find In many cases, the thief is a relative, an in-home employee or friend.
About 10 million Americans have their identities stolen each year.
In the five years since his divorce, Eric Wagenhauser had moved on with his life.
He had remarried and was sharing custody of the three children from [...]