Identity theft on the rise (KOTA Rapid City)
The Federal Trade Commission announced that in 2008, identity theft cases were on the rise.
Archive for March, 2009
Active Arrest Warrants
by Jason Voxly If you are asking this question, you have some very large concerns and will want to make sure you go about this properly. This is not to say that you have actually committed a crime, but you obviously believe your name could be involved in something. You could possibly be the victim of identity theft and have your name affiliated with something that you did not do. Regardless of the reason, here is some basic information on active arrest warrant. An active arrest warrant is do
Scamming Looks Like A Growth Industry In These Economic Times
Scammers look they’re being stimulated by the government’s stimulus plan, and it seems likely that they’re finding plenty of marks in these gloomy economic times. For instance, fake job ads that are fronts for identity theft are up 345% over the last three years . It wouldn’t be a stretch to think they’ll become even more common, as more and more people start searching for jobs — and their desperation leads them to lower their defenses in hopes of landing employment. Carlo Longino is an exp
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Abbott warns against identity theft (Lake Houston Sentinel)
According to the Federal Trade Commission, Texas ranks second in the nation for identity theft complaints, so Texans should carefully guard their identities and credit ratings. In 2008, nearly 32,000 Texans were identity theft victims and as a result, lost thousands of dollars and hours of time attempting to correct their credit ratings and personal financial history.
Identity Theft Crime Escalates (The Morning News)
SPRINGDALE — The number of identity theft crimes in Northwest Arkansas jumped 9.4 percent from the previous year, while the entire state reported a 16.6 percent increase — ranking 30th in 2008, according to the Federal Trade Commission.