Tag Archives: fraud

Criminal Identity Theft can happen to Anyone

Criminal identity theft occurs when a criminal fraudulently identifies himself to police as another individual at the point of arrest. The charges may then be placed under the victim’s name. Often the victims of Criminal Identity Theft do not find … Continue reading

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FTC Issues Report on the Experiences of Victims Recovering from Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission issued a staff report summarizing the results of a survey of identity theft victims who were asked to describe their experiences dealing with consumer reporting agencies and, more generally, exercising their rights under the Fair Credit … Continue reading

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Scamming the Unemployed

There are two broad areas of scams – Job-Hunting and Fake Jobs Job-Hunting Scams “Show me the money and I guarantee you a job.” Run don’t walk away from anyone who promises to get you a job. Don’t send them … Continue reading

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