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Consumer Reports: Setting your Facebook privacy settings
The Best Facebook Privacy Setting The very best security is to never put any Private Personal Information in your Facebook profile. Do not provide your real birth date, not even the month and day without the year. Do not provide … Continue reading
Posted in Identity Theft Protection, Security Culture
Tagged "Identity Theft", Bruce Demarest, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, Myspace, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Privacy, Reno, Social network, Sparks
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Avoid ATM Scams
Your Rights Lost or Stolen ATM/Debit Card: If your ATM or debit card is lost or stolen, you may not be held liable for more than $50 for the misuse of your card, as long as you notify the bank … Continue reading
FTC Consumer Alert: Fake Debt Collector Scam
From the FTC: Who’s Calling? That Debt Collector Could Be a Fake Consumers across the country report that they’re getting telephone calls from people trying to collect on loans the consumers never received or on loans they did receive but … Continue reading
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
National Consumer Protection Week 2012 Kicks Off Sunday, March 4
The Federal Trade Commission and more than 30 other federal agencies, consumer groups and national advocacy organizations, in conjunction with state, county, and local government agencies, are participating in National Consumer Protection Week, March 4-10, 2012. National Consumer Protection Week … Continue reading
FTC Releases Top Complaint Categories for 2011
Identity Theft Once Again Tops the List Statement Released by FTC 2/28/2012 The Federal Trade Commission today released its list of top consumer complaints received by the agency in 2011. For the 12th year in a row, identity theft complaints … Continue reading
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Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Better Business Bureau, Bruce Demarest, Carson City, data security, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Sparks, SSN
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FTC Offers Warning, Advice on Tax-Related Identity Theft
Did you know that your Social Security number can help an identity thief get a job, or the tax refund that should be yours? The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, cautions that thieves can use a stolen … Continue reading
FTC Warns that Mobile Apps May Violate Fair Credit Reporting Act
Agency Sends Letter to Marketers of Six Apps for Background Screening The Federal Trade Commission warned marketers of six mobile applications that provide background screening apps that they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FTC warned the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Identity Theft, Business Law, Identity Theft Protection
Tagged Background check, Bruce Demarest, Carson City, data security, Fair Credit Reporting Act, FCRA, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Sparks
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Phishing Hooks those Too Quick to Click
The first time I took my grand-daughter fishing we did not catch any fish. We did not even get a nipple, but we did have fun. That night sitting watching the camp fire she asked, “Why didn’t we catch anything.” … Continue reading
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Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Confidence trick, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, phish, Phishing, Reno, Sparks, spear phishing, SSN
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Do you have the Ultimate Facebook Privacy Settings?
“Facebook’s innovation does not have to come at the expense of consumer privacy. The FTC action will ensure it will not.” — Jon Leibowitz, FTC Chairman FTC: “Facebook has agreed to settle FTC charges that it deceived its users — … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Consumer privacy, data security, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, identity monitoring, internet security, Jon Leibowitz, Mark Zuckerberg, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Sparks
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Bruce Demarest Creating Cultures of Security 