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Parents Are Panicked Over Kids’ ID Theft (Teens, Not So Much)
By Lynn Lionhood At first glance, it seems parents and teenagers are aware of the dangers of revealing too much personal information online, including on popular social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. A November study by the Pew … Continue reading
Child Identity Theft Warning Signs
Child identity theft happens when someone uses your child’s personal information to commit fraud. The thief may use your child’s information to file for a fraudulent tax refund or deduction, to get a job, medical care, government benefits, utilities, a … Continue reading
Could You be a Victim of Social Engineering?
Do You Put Your Birth Date on Facebook? There are three pieces of Private Identifying Information thieves want: Your Name Do you have a nick name? Use it on social media rather than your legal name. Your Birthday If you … Continue reading
What is Identity Theft?
Identity theft happens. It’s an unfortunate fact of modern life. But there are certain steps you can take to help keep your personal information from falling into the wrong hands. Every day, you do things to protect what’s most important … Continue reading
Identity Thieves are Destroying Our Children’s Future
Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Hearing “Document Fraud in Employment Authorization: How an E-Verify Requirement Can Help” April 18, 2012 Testimony of Jennifer Andrushko Mother of child victim of SSN identity theft by an illegal alien for the … Continue reading
Posted in Child Identity Theft, Family Law, Identity Theft Protection, Medical Identity Theft, Security Culture
Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Children, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Sparks, SSN
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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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Is an Insider Stealing Your Employees’ Private Identifying Information?
Tax Identity Theft is more profitable than drugs, with less risk. Forbes: Refund Tax Fraud, iPhone, Feed Identity Theft By Employees Former federal prosecutor Latour Lafferty, says “The old identity theft was `may we send you a fake email and … Continue reading
Why does Medicare put Seniors at Risk?
Medicare still puts your Social Security number on your Medicare card 44 million Americans are carrying in their wallet or purse their Medicare card. Medicare cards contain the person’s Social Security number. Placing SSNs on Medicare cards unnecessarily places millions … Continue reading
Posted in Identity Theft Protection, Medical Identity Theft
Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Bruce Demarest, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Medicare, Medicare card, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Social Security Administration, SSN
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What would you say to an employer who asked for your Facebook login?
The main themes you want to touch Security: Need to protect everyone’s Private Identifying Information. Violation of Facebook policy: It is against Facebook’s user policy to share login information. OFCCP regulations against asking for marital status, children and age. Be … Continue reading
Are Employers who ask for Facebook Login Information playing with Fire?
Data Information Security Rule # 1: Never Collect and Store Private Information you do not need. A Business/Organization/Institution is responsible for the Private Information they collect. Only collect sensitive personal identifying information that has a legitimate business need. Then only … Continue reading
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