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Tag Archives: identity theft
Opting Out
I have been waiting for a while for this to happen. I knew eventually it would. And last week, it finally did – I have been the victim of identity theft. I have to tell you – I was really … Continue reading
Identity Theft Lesson No. 1 for High School Grads
I am working on a book for young people to help them acclimate to life after high school. This is an excerpt from that project. If you have a son, daughter, niece, or nephew in this age group, this may … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General
Tagged acclimate to life after high school, book for young people, class-action lawsuit, credit card companies, crosscut shredder, financial disaster, fraudulent charges, identity theft, monitoring your finances, personal information, reasonable action to protect yourself, shred your mail, shredding, the Internet, thieves, vulnerable targets
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ID Security
I woke this morning to the newscasters carrying another story about identity theft and the things the average person should do to avoid becoming a victim. For the most part, it is basic, common sense information; but there is more … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged banks, be proactive in protecting yourself, Do Not Call Registry, Facebook, financial information, ID Security, identity theft, Internet, loan companies, managing information, personal information, putting yourself at risk, shredding, social media, telephone surveys
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21st Century Thievery – Part Two
If you find yourself a victim of identity theft you must become immediately proactive in correcting the problem. This is one time you do not want procrastinate. Start fixing the problem and start on it now. If the theft was … Continue reading
21st Century Thievery – Part One
Thieves have been a part of life since Biblical times and there appears to be little we can do about it. When a friend or relative becomes the victim of crime, we help them the best we can, give thanks … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Thievery, computer theft, computers, criminals, cyberspace, financial crime, identity theft, modern day robbers, normal lives, protecting yourself, steal identities, the Internet, thieves, victims of crime
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