Identity theft insurance not always worth the cost
Posted Jan. 22, 2012, at 8:30 p.m. The phrase “identity theft” has become one of those terms that makes one’s blood run cold. We’ve heard so many stories of financial losses, ruined credit and related horrors that we react emotionally to the subject.
Identity Theft Prevention for Senior Citizens in Barbour County
The State Attorney Genearal's office sends representatives to senior centers to spread the word about what types of scams are out there, how to avoid them, and what to beware of.
IRS Steps up Efforts to Combat Identity Theft
The Internal Revenue Service has increased its battle against identity theft, creating a special section on its Web site dedicated to helping growing numbers of tax fraud victims.
Five Terrifying Things You Should Know About Identity Theft
It's a risk you face every day. Simply by carrying your credit card and driver's license, buying lunch with a debit card or making a purchase online, you could be exposing yourself to identity theft -- one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world.
US Offers M to Jump-Start ID Security Tech Research
Identity theft and privacy breaches are reported almost daily. For example, last month two utilities in New York reported that an employee of a software contractor allowed unauthorized access to a database containing social security, date of birth and other information. That same day the DoJ reported the arrest of three women in California for engaging in a scheme to use stolen identities to ...
