Identity theft: When millions of dead people apply for credit cards
Seems that the threat of identity theft doesn't end, even with death. Identity thieves apply for millions of credit cards per year using personal information of the deceased, a study shows. read more
ID thieves targeting cell phones to steal credit, debit cards
HOUSTON – It may sound like science fiction, but identity theft experts warn thieves could be using your cell phone to steal your credit and debit card numbers. Worse, they warn, you may never know it happened. Walt Augustinowicz, president of Identity Stronghold , warns that cards equipped with contactless pay technology could be at risk. Augustinowicz demonstrated the cards’ vulnerability ...
Hundreds Of Wichitans Fall Victim To Identity Theft Every Year
In Wichita, at least 500 identity theft cases have been reported every year since 2008.
Identity Theft: A View From The Trenches
For 12 years running, identity theft has been the leading consumer complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission. And for those past 12 years, Jeff Wilcox, a Certified Identity
First Person: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
One day in early June 2001, I arrived home from work to find a telephone message from my neighbor Karen: "Hey, the FBI was here asking me questions about you - what's going on?" I later discovered that my driver's license had been used as identification to cash stolen business checks. I was a victim of identity theft.
