Having worked around financial crimes for a number of years, I noticed they seemed to be on the rise. One reason for this is technology, which grows more rapidly than laws designed to protect us from it. Although the blog is a resource to educate people on identity theft, it also strives to educate the common person on the rapidly growing problem of crimes enabled (made too easy) by technology and the Internet.
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Lucid Intelligence – A Free Way to Discover If Your Identity Has Been Stolen
A new tool could give you an early warning IF cyber crooks have stolen your personal and financial information.
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Are Anti-Aging Products Containing Resveratrol Scamming Innocent People?
Deceptive marketing practices hawking versions of this product are everywhere.
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Trust Caller ID, Become a Crime Victim!
Anyone can get a caller ID spoofed. Because of this, there have been a lot of people victimized. Is it time for a law?
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FTC Shuts Down Internet Provider Specializing in Kiddie Porn, Fraud & Spam
The FTC has shut down a provider that caters to providers of kiddie porn, larceny and spam. The crooks are running fast to other providers.
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A Call for Action in Addressing Cyber Security
On Friday, President Obama announced the results of a 60-day study, which calls for action to secure cyber space.
Fake Charities claiming to represent veterans, fire fighters, and law enforcement are being targeted nationwide.
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FaceBook Hack Reveals Trend in Targeting Social Networks
It's pretty hard to keep up with all the attacks on sites currently in progress on the Internet. A little common sense is probably the best defense any of us have!
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Millions of Potentially Sensitive Records from the Clinton Era Gone Missing
Government officials disclosed yesterday that millions of sensitive records from the Clinton administration were left unsecured and are missing.
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Craigslist Shuts Down Erotic Services Section
Craigslist has shut down their erotic services section, but will this really put a stop to the related problems?
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NFCC Launches New Site to Assist Consumers in Financial Trouble
The revamped site provides consumers in financial trouble with e-tools designed to help them solve their problems.
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