August 12, 2010 - Traveling for business or pleasure is hectic, unnerving, not at all glamorous and often draining. Often, we say we need a vacation after a vacation. And when traveling, the last thing you need is to be ripped off. Things to (continue reading...) Read more
August 9, 2010 - Remember way back when you were a kid and you were going on vacation? Our parents used to have the mail stopped and used to set up those timer devices to the lamps so that it would look like you (continue reading...) Read more
August 4, 2010 - Identity cloning generally encompasses all types of identity theft. In most cases, the thief is intentionally living and functioning as the victim. The thief’s motivation may be to hide from the law, evade child support, or skirt immigration. (continue reading...) Read more
August 2, 2010 - Jose Marrero, who was born and lived his entire life in Puerto Rico, had no idea that someone else was using his name and Social Security number to charge thousands of dollars in Miami and Chicago. At least, not until (continue reading...) Read more
July 29, 2010 - While you’re away, identity thieves are prowling for your personal information on unsecured wireless networks, at hotels, and in your mailbox, McAfee warns Identity theft is a problem that has already affected 11 million adults in the U.S. alone. In (continue reading...) Read more
July 16, 2010 - Last year, I had the pleasure of meeting Identity Theft expert and author Robert Siciliano when he joined the McAfee Consumer Advisory Board. At first, I enjoyed talking to him about all things Boston, since I lived there for about (continue reading...) Read more
July 12, 2010 - Growing up in and around Boston, Massachusetts, I encountered enough urban crime to understand the importance of self-defense from an early age. I studied several forms of defensive training and soon began a career helping others improve their own personal (continue reading...) Read more
July 12, 2010 - When making a purchase, word of mouth is often the best way to arrive at a comfortable decision. But what do you do when the product is weighty and complex, as with a mortgage, mutual fund, or insurance policy? You (continue reading...) Read more
July 12, 2010 - Consumer Understanding of Identity Theft: The major problem that consumers face today is a fundamental lack of understanding of what identity theft actually is. Most people think of identity theft as when someone uses (continue reading...) Read more
April 1, 2010 - For the record, April Fools’ Day isn’t actually my birthday. But in terms of arbitrary age verification for social networking, it’s the date I often use. My reasons for doing this are rooted partly from annoyance and partly due to (continue reading...) Read more
March 19, 2010 - Last few years can be called a “social networking era”. Just remember the rise ups (and depressions) of myspace.com, linked.in etc. These networks are now completely shadowed by FaceBook and Twitter. Even when myspace and similar networks are not that (continue reading...) Read more
February 11, 2010 - The University of Texas Medical Branch has mailed letters notifying 1,200 patients that sensitive information about them had been available to a woman charged with identity theft in an unrelated case. Officials sent out the letters this week after (continue reading...) Read more
January 6, 2010 - Credit cards have a phone number on them to call if your card is stolen, but it's kind of difficult to find that number after someone lifts your wallet. Wallet Garden keeps those (continue reading...) Read more
December 8, 2009 - According to a study conducted by computer security company Sophos, anywhere from 41 to 49 percent of users (continue reading...) Read more
December 7, 2009 - Our readers are a savvy bunch who aren't likely to be taken in by an online scam—but we've all got those friends and relatives we worry about. Here's our definitive guide to helping them stay (continue reading...) Read more
May 23, 2009 - It is compounding more and more family's grief because con artists are digging up identities of the deceased. Lengthy obituary and death notices gives crooks more valuable information that they use to do more damage. The spouse of a deceased (continue reading...) Read more
May 17, 2009 - Our name, our reputation and our accomplishments are characteristics we are all proud of. We each have distinctive qualities. We each have our very own personal identity. This distinctiveness makes us who we are today. When somebody accepted the acknowledgment (continue reading...) Read more
May 13, 2009 - Identity theft is a definite threat to us all, effecting hundreds of people everyday across the globe. There are insurance policies that can be taken out in order to cover yourself against ID theft, but this may not be necessary, (continue reading...) Read more
May 11, 2009 - Protecting your identity offline is just as important as protecting it online. Identity theft means to impersonate a real person. In short, identity theft is a crime against another person. Victims of the attack could face unwanted trouble and expense (continue reading...) Read more
May 11, 2009 - 1. Never write checks from your personal account to an individual whom you are not familiar with. Rather, provide cash, a bank draft or using Western Union. Although you did not register for online banking, anyone can remove money from (continue reading...) Read more