SEATTLE, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than nine million Americans fall victim to identity theft each year. Aside from the violation of privacy and inconvenience, identity theft is becoming more expensive for consumers and financial institutions. According to a recent study, the average out-of-pocket cost to an identity theft victim in 2010 was $631, and total losses were estimated at $37 billion. To help prevent identity theft in the Puget Sound area, BECU, Washington's largest credit union, is declaring April Identity Theft Awareness month to educate residents about steps they can take to protect themselves. BECU is providing tips to residents and hosting free paper shredding and electronic recycle events at several BECU locations around the Puget Sound area. At these events, res...
He was awakened by the telephone in his dorm room. The friendly woman on the other end of the line had a credit card offer. Still half-asleep, the college student agreed to apply, and gave her all his identifying information: name, birth date, Social Security number, mother's maiden name....
Introduction. Identity Theft. What Type of Information Do CDBs Collect?. Events That Have Raised Questions About The Security of Information Held by CDBs. Current Laws In Place to Restrict the Sale of Personal Information. Recommended Changes to Current Privacy Laws. Industry Concerns Regarding Regulation. Conclusion
With regard to identity theft people need to know what to look out for and what to do if they're a victim," [Theresa Mack] said. "Identity theft is the misuse of another person's personal identifiers for fraudulent purposes. It could be the driver's license number but it's usually the Social Security number. With very little effort someone can use your identifiers and create new accounts in your name. "There's Equifax, Experion, and TransUnion. Do that periodically and you'll see if there's a credit card you don't know about. Order your free credit report," she said. "Once you get your report, if there are accounts that you don't use, close them because if you leave these open, worst case scenario, you lose your wallet they can reopen all your credit cards. It is a nightmare to get yo...
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The first thing to do if you think your Social Security number, birth date or other sensitive data has fallen into the wrong hands is to place an initial fraud alert on your credit reports. There are three major credit reporting agencies, but a call to one -- for instance, Equifax at 800-525-6285 -- will ensure the other two are notified.
The Claremont Senior Computer Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday at the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont. The guest speaker, Michael Rosenthal, will discuss security issues. There is no fee to attend. Information: (909) 399- 5488. Identity-theft workshop planned A senior identity theft prevention workshop will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the James L. Brulte Senior Center, 11200 Base Line, Rancho Cucamonga. Guest speakers Secretary Fred Aguiar of the State and Consumer Services Agency and Director Charlene Zettel of the California Department of Consumer Affairs will discuss such topics as protecting your identity and Social Security number, signs of identity theft, and what to do if your identity is stolen. A continental breakfast will be served. In...
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Turn the news, read the newspaper, or pick up any trade publication and you'll be reminded of the significant threat from stealthy, targeted and financially motivated social engineers who attempt to acquire non-public customer information. If the threat of fraud and identity theft doesn't scare you, nothing will. So what can you do to protect your bank and your customers? You can begin by being aware of the social engineering techniques being used to collect private information. Social engineering is a collection of techniques used to manipulate people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. This information is typically used for financial gain and can be acquired through techniques such as phishing schemes, spoofed emails or pretexting. So how can you protect ...
LEWISTON - Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. Lewiston Adult Education will offer an informational session on "Everything You Weren't Told about Identity Theft" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, for $5. The session will cover the five forms of identity theft, what to do if an identity is stolen and how to minimize the risk. To register, visit www.lewistonadulted.org or call 795-4141. Physical therapist Shan Teixeira, owner of Orthopedic and Spine Physical Therapy of L/A, will present a one-evening session to teach strategies for coping with arthritis. Participants will get an overview of the common types of arthritis and learn about possible options for pain management and increased mobility.
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