A new survey has found that nearly one in ten Britons is the victim of identity fraud. The survey adds that people aged under-30 are the most vulnerable to such fraud since they are poor at keeping personal details safe. The survey of 2,200 adults by YouGov found that two-thirds…
Fees are the one thing everyone can agree on in 401(k) plans, and the consensus is they are too high. Some feel that if they pay anything as part of their company 401(k) plan they are paying too much. An important element in the fee conversation that has been missing…
Child identity theft is on the rise and often doesn’t get caught until it’s too late. Learn how to prevent and respond to the fraudulent activity that your children are at risk for. Identity theft is a familiar hazard, but did you know that child identity theft is on the…
A Long Beach resident claims that fraudulent charges are being reported on her national credit profiles. Fadia Maarouf filed a complaint on May 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Citibank NA, Equifax Inc., Experian Information Solutions Inc. and Trans Union LLC alleging violation…
Authorities reached out to the public Monday for help in identifying and locating a woman wanted for stealing people’s personal identifying information in San Diego and Riverside counties and using it to open credit lines in their names. In late February, the thief stole an Encinitas resident’s identity, tried to…
A thief managed to gather enough of an elderly Grand Junction woman’s personal information to allow the thief to steal $8,000 of the woman’s money. The thief used the elderly woman’s personal information to withdraw the money from the woman’s local bank account. Crime Stoppers of Mesa County reports the…
Identity theft isn’t just on the rise anymore- it is soaring. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) an estimated 10 million people fall victim to identity theft each year in the United States alone, and the U.S. Department of Justice Statistics states that identity theft is now surpassing drug…
WHEATON, IL — Police in Wheaton are investigating an identity theft in which a resident’s info was stolen and used by someone else to file taxes. The incident, which targeted a resident in the 800 block of Pershing Ave., was reported on March 20, according to police records. The victim…
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Multiple law enforcement agencies are working together to locate two identity thief suspects. Lawrenceville Police said the two female suspects “hijacked” the victim’s identity and later reported the credit card stolen to the bank. Police said the bank then sent a replacement card to the victim’s home…
Madison County authorities have arrested a man for stealing credit card numbers of at least nine people. Nicholas Ratliff, 28, was arrested Sunday evening and charged with theft by deception, seven counts of criminal tampering and nine counts of identity theft. A Madison County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said between Dec….
Fraudulent activity is like the fruit fly of the adult world — it’s not super necessary, it helps no one and everyone freaks out when it’s around. Not everyone has experienced financial theft, but those who have still have serious anxiety every time they check their bank accounts and notice…
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley reminds Missouri taxpayers to be wary of telephone and email scams throughout tax season. In past years, phone scammers have acted like IRS agents in order to steal money. “During tax season, my Office sees a rise in complaints from consumers regarding phone calls that…
For years, identity theft expert Eva Velasquez warned parents that freezing their children’s credit reports was difficult, problematic and probably unnecessary. Velasquez, chief executive officer of the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center, has since changed her mind. Or rather, the sheer volume and severity of database breaches — including last…
The more people use technology, the more they have to deal with the negative aspects of doing so. One of the most prevalent problems users experience today is cybercrime that leads to identity theft. What can you do to prevent this from happening to you? How You Can Work with…
If your identity is stolen, you should notify the authorities along with your bank and credit card providers, and immediately review your credit report to look for fraudulent activity. (Experian provides a free credit report, with no credit card required. Additionally, you can get a free credit report from each…
Violent street gangs try to cash in on massive profits from identity theft Experts say $50 billion is stolen through identity theft every year in the United States, a criminal revenue stream that has caught the attention of violent street gang members who are willing to kill to get in…
The suspect in a massive ID theft case from 2013 wants to clear up any confusion about the status of her involvement in the case. “I just really wanted, you know, my side to be heard,” Pia Sims said Nearly five years ago, Memphis police accused Sims of stealing the…
Ever wonder what could happen if some criminal gets your Social Security number? A Delafield Island Road woman found out the hard way on Sunday when she received two wireless phone bills from Verizon. One bill showed three telephone numbers had been assigned to her. The second one had one…
After you have talked to the IRS and worked with them to clear up any issues with your tax return and refund, file an identity theft complaint with the FTC and a police report with your local police department. While many tax scams can be easily detected and avoided if…
I you try to call Jeff Nilsen right now, you won’t get through. His phone is being kept in airplane mode because when it’s not, it won’t stop ringing for more than a few seconds at a time. When Jeff answers the calls, the folks on the line are ticked…
