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Identity Theft by Phishing * Type Of Identity Theft
Under Which Type of Identity Theft Are You Most Vulnerable? Carl LaFresnaye
No mater the type of identity theft, the object of the thief will always be to impersonate you by using your personal data and identifying documents to steal your money and resources, leaving you with bad credit or, worse, bankrupt. Following are four descriptions designating each type of identity theft that occurs in the world today.
Type of Identity Theft - Financial
Under this type of identity theft, the perpetrator will use your credit card to make purchases or pay for services. The thief may also use your Social Security Number to apply for a credit card, get employment, or get loans under your name.
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Bogus Tweet Fears Dog AFL (Herald Sun)
PLAYERS have been urged to report fake Twitter accounts as internet identity theft continues to dog the AFL.
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A thief can also gain access to your money by using stolen checks. Can you imagine the amount of damage the perpetrator can do before you even realize what's going on? He can go shopping, rent a car or an apartment, pay for phone service, etc.
Type of Identity Theft - Business
This type of identity theft is similar to the Financial type, but this time it is a business that is victimized financially rather than a person. The theft may be perpetrated by a disgruntled former employee who still has access to the business' accounts. It may also be that the thief is simply a person who sees the opportunity to commit fraud and takes it.
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FBI Director: Hackers Have Corrupted Valuable Data (Macworld)
Hackers have corrupted data in the course of spear-phishing attacks, the head of the FBI said Thursday at RSA.
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The perpetrator may or may not have a relationship with the company's existing suppliers, but will use whatever means he can (e.g., company credit line, credit cards, online credit, etc.) for monetary or material gain.
Type of Identity Theft - Criminal
The perpetrator of this type of identity theft will present your Driver's License or Social Security ID, instead of his own, when he is arrested. If he is charged and convicted, a criminal record starts to be generated under your name.
If he ever goes free, this will make it easier for the thief to disappear and continue his criminal activities. In the meantime, being impersonated by an identity thief leaves you with a criminal record or a shattered reputation that may takes you years to clear up.
Type of Identity Theft - Cloning
In this type of identity theft, the perpetrator uses your personal data to establish a new identity. Perhaps he has a criminal record under his real (former) name. Or maybe he is trying to escape from people or law enforcement authorities. He can be an illegal immigrant or just someone wanting to leave behind debts or a bad credit or employment record.
Whatever the case, the identity thief will use your information and you're lucky if he indeed starts anew and maintains a clean record. But the minute old habits return, it will be your reputation that gets tarnished this time.
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Index of Articles about Indentity Theft
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The History of Identity Theft - Booming Technology, Booming Crime
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The early history of identity theft is closely allied with the history of the credit card. First appearing in American literature in the mid 1990s, identity theft's first targets were said to be consumers....
Identitiy Theft Victim - 3 Things to Do ASAP
by Carl LaFresnaye
Are you an identity theft victim? Maybe you suspect it's because you spend your entire life online. You shop, you bank, you watch movies, listen to music, catch the news, make your major life decisions...
Identity fraud - the most over hyped fear of our time
by Richard Goedegebuur
A leading identity theft expert used the credit industry's annual conference to show that the government has massively over-hyped public fear of the extent of identity fraud to sell its Identity Cards...
Stop Identity Theft
by Tony Robinson
Reading articles on identity theft may not sound appealing to you, but if you think that you are not subject to becoming the next target then you are fooling your self and setting your self up as an easy...
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
by Scottie Hawksworth
Millions of Americans use credit cards, take out money from savings and checking accounts, write checks, and open new bank accounts everyday. By completing these everyday tasks, many Americans put themselves...
Identity Theft Alerts
by Tony Robinson
If you fall into the hands of an identity, theft it is important to continuing monitor your credit reports and any financial statements throughout the legal process. You will need to check your reports...
Preventing Identity Theft - How Laws Work FOR or AGAINST You!
by Carl LaFresnaye
Preventing identity theft has been successful, not only because of public vigilance, but also because of government measures. Based on Federal Trade Commission statistics, the growth of identity theft...
Identity Theft Resource - Top 5 Public & Private Websites
by Carl LaFresnaye
The United States government and consumer organizations have compiled some of the best identity theft resource materials around. Many of them are available as virtual handbooks in PDF format at these three...
Identity Theft Fact - 10 Things to Guide You
by Carl LaFresnaye
The most pressing identity theft fact today is that Americans have become more vulnerable than ever before to all types of identity fraud and theft. As we manage more of our lives online and transact more...
Valuable Information for Identity Theft Victims
by Tony Robinson
Identity theft is one of the biggest problems we are facing in society. Bankers, credit card lenders, law, and other sources are working to find a solution to the problems. At what time a person falls...
Identity Theft Cases - Thieves Don't Discriminate!
by Carl LaFresnaye
The identity theft cases reported by the US media in recent years just goes to show how vulnerable Americans are to this rapidly growing, white-collar crime. Identity fraud (which includes identity theft...
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