A federal jury has convicted a man who stole mail and set up fake identities. Reports indicate that Hassan Ali Pejouhesh was convicted by a…
The government received more than a million consumer complaints last year, with identity theft enraging the most people. The Federal Trade Commission counted 250,854 complaints about identity theft in 2010, according to a report issued Tuesday. That was 19% of the 1.3 million total complaints the agency received, putting it at the top of the […]
VIA KHOU.com: Investigators are looking for more victims of a CPS worker accused of taking advantage of couples trying to adopt or care for foster children. Dozens of potential foster parents already have become victims of identity theft. Two years ago when the Robinsons began proceedings to adopt six-year-old Tavoris, they had no way of […]
In a world of escalating identity theft, one man’s trash is another man’s excuse to help himself to a new line of credit. Making a few halfhearted snips with the scissors to your old credit cards just won’t cut it anymore. Dumpster divers intent on looking for account numbers do not need much. Experts say […]
// VIA Elev8.com: Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at steps you can take to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. I wish I could tell you that by applying these simple steps you can avoid any opportunity of becoming a victim of this crime. Unfortunately, I can […]
