New website offers tips to avoid identity theft
Consumers have a new resource to learn about preventing identity theft, dealing with an already-stolen identity and choosing identity-theft protection services.
Why It's Not Easy to Freeze Your Child's Credit File
A security freeze is not an easy option for preventing child identity fraud.
How to prevent identity theft
Awareness is the most important aspect of any computer-security scheme, so monitor all your online and financial accounts--and change your password regularly. Originally posted at How To
PayPal and other credit agencies facilitate identity theft
Make the credit-issuers like PayPal liable for identity-theft fraudBy Seth RichardsonIn what's becoming an annual ritual for me, I have to once again point out that identity theft is a problem for the victims only because of the lax security policies of credit issuers, the uncaring...
Five tips on preventing your identity from being stolen
As many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission . Identity thieves may use your personal information to access your financial accounts, open credit cards, even rent an apartment in your name. Here are tips from the FTC, National Consumers League and Gibson Research on avoiding identity theft:
