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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
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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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 don’t need to give your actual birth date, … 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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Is someone using your Social Security number to get a Job?
Check your Free Annual Credit Report to verify your work history Request Free Annual Credit Report from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion: Official Website to Request FACTA Free Annual Credit Reports: http://www.annualcreditreport.com Request Your Free Annual Credit Reports by Calling Toll … 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
Medicare: Will it stop using my SSN? – Answer Man – bnd.com
Re-Post of Medicare: Will it stop using my SSN? – Answer Man – bnd.com. BY ROGER SCHLUETER – News-Democrat Q. Credit card companies and financial institutions have gone to great lengths to protect us from identity theft. However, the U.S. government … Continue reading
Posted in Identity Theft Protection, Medical Identity Theft
Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Medicare, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Social Security Administration, Sparks, SSN
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Someone Used My Credit Card Number Am I An Identity Theft Victim?
Credit Card Fraud When an existing credit card, debit card, checking account or other financial account is used without your permission it is “Credit Card Fraud” or “Bank Account Fraud”, not Financial Identity Theft. When someone opens a new account … Continue reading
Posted in Identity Theft Protection, Security Culture
Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Credit Card Fraud, Credit Freeze, Equifax, Experian, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Nevada, NV, Reno, Sparks, SSN, TransUnion
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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
Posted in Identity Theft Protection
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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