Child Identity Theft
Do you have a child that has been victimized by child identity theft? Millions of adults each year find themselves victimized by identity theft yet they rarely think to protect their children. An...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about a Credit Freeze
A credit freeze locks down your credit report so lenders can’t see your scores, making your credit/SSN useless to them because they don't know their risk level. If thieves get ahold of your ID, they...
View ArticleConsolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc. Notifies Employees and Patients of a...
REDWOOD VALLEY, Calif., May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc. ("CTHP") has become aware of a data security event involving unauthorized access by a former employee to...
View ArticleBetty Lin-Fisher: What you should do after the Target breach and other data...
The massive data breach involving Target retail stores and at last count, up to 70 million customers, is another reminder to review what you can do to protect your identity and financial information....
View ArticleTarget data breach: what you need to know about identity theft
Identity theft is much more common than you think. The Target data breach is one of many, and you don't have to be a victim ...
View ArticleInformation to help prevent ID theft in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina tax filers can do the following to help safeguard their identity and credit score: -Anyone who's filed a state individual income tax return in South Carolina since 1998...
View ArticleBetty Lin-Fisher: Protect yourself and your ID with these tips; resources for...
Here are some tips for protecting your identity and what to do if you become a theft victim: If you are a victim • Contact your local police to file a report. • The Identity Theft Resource Center, a...
View ArticleConsumer Alert: Biden cautions Delawareans to be vigilant in wake of Target...
(Source: State of Delaware) Posted On: Thursday, December 19th, 2013 Wilmington - Following today's announcement by national retailer Target that millions of customers' payment account information may...
View ArticleSUPERVALU Discovers Malware on Some of Its Point of Sale Systems; Enhanced...
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) previously announced, on August 14, 2014, that it had experienced a criminal intrusion into the portion of its computer network that...
View ArticlePark 'N Fly Updates Customers on Data Security Compromise
ATLANTA, Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 13, 2015, Park 'N Fly ("PNF") began notifying customers of a security compromise involving payment card data processed through its e-commerce website....
View ArticleCalifornia Dentist Provides Public Notice of Data Security Incident
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Cathrine Steinborn, DDS, is providing notice of a recent office theft which may affect the security of patient and responsible party personal and...
View ArticleA New Plan to Fight Child ID Theft: Automatically Freeze Kids' Credit
Identity thieves often target children for many reasons: First, children haven’t had a chance to damage their credit yet, so the clean slate of a child’s blank credit history can be appealing to...
View ArticleTargeting your identity
0 comments Travel Deals $159 & up -- NYC: 4-Star Midtown Hotel, 45% Off See all travel deals » Last updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 8:32 PM THE DATA breach at Target has a lot of people...
View ArticleSUPERVALU Notifies Customers of Criminal Computer Intrusion at Some of Its...
(Source: Supervalu Inc) SUPERVALU Notifies Customers of Criminal Computer Intrusion at Some of Its Owned and Franchised Stores EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2014-- SUPERVALU INC....
View ArticlePark 'N Fly Notifies Customers of Data Security Compromise
ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Park 'N Fly ("PNF") has become aware of a security compromise involving payment card data processed through its e-commerce website. PNF has been working...
View ArticleIdentity theft and the Affordable Care Act
Now that a big part of the Affordable Care Act has gone into effect, there's an unfortunate development -- a new crop of scams that fraudsters have come up with to secure unauthorized use of your...
View ArticleSUPERVALU Notifies Customers of Criminal Computer Intrusion at Some of Its...
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) today is announcing that it experienced a criminal intrusion into the portion of its computer network that processes payment card...
View ArticleAG Kilmartin Teams Up with U.S. Department of Defense, FTC for "Military...
(Source: State of Rhode Island) Press Releases AG Kilmartin Teams Up with U.S. Department of Defense, FTC for "Military Consumer Protection Day" Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is joining the U.S....
View ArticleA.G. Schneiderman Announces Settlement With Firm That Processed Payments For...
(Source: New York State Office of the Attorney General) BUFFALO - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office has reached a settlement of $71,640 with New Beginnings NY, Inc.,...
View ArticleWhat to do if you're a victim of Target's credit card data breach
If you purchased something at Target with your credit card lately, you may want to keep a close eye on the charges that show up on your bill. The discount retailer confirmed Friday that it was hit by a...
View ArticleSC Dept. of Consumer Affairs posts information for college students about...
(Source: University of South Carolina) Since 2005, nearly 563 million records containing sensitive, personal information have been breached in the United States*. What does that mean? Someone who was...
View ArticleAMIDST HUGE AMOUNT OF HACKING, MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS ARE ON TENTERHOOKS,...
(Source: US Senate Committee on Judiciary) 06.22.15 Despite Rampant Hacking & Identity Theft, Consumers Aren't Notified When Access To Their Credit Is Requested To Create A New Account; Instead,...
View ArticleUpdate from Rick Federico, CEO of P.F. Chang's regarding Security Compromise...
(Source: PF Chang's China Bistro Inc) Statement From Rick Federico CEO of P.F. Chang's SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Aug. 4, 2014)-On Tuesday, June 10, the United States Secret Service alerted P.F. Chang's to a...
View ArticleAMIDST HUGE AMOUNT OF HACKING, MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS ARE ON TENTERHOOKS,...
(Source: Charles E Schumer) 06.22.15 Despite Rampant Hacking & Identity Theft, Consumers Aren't Notified When Access To Their Credit Is Requested To Create A New Account; Instead, Most Find Out...
View ArticleA.G. Schneiderman Sends Letter To Target Regarding Data Breach, Provides Tips...
(Source: New York State Office of the Attorney General) In light of the recent breach affecting millions of Target customers, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent the following letter to Target's...
View ArticleFree credit monitoring service as a result of the Target data breach
Expect more, pay less has new meaning as Target affirmed their commitment Tuesday on how shoppers can enroll in a free credit monitoring and identity theft protection service in the wake of a massive...
View Article5 Things Identity Thieves Don't Want You to Know
Identity thieves don’t want you to read this article. They’ve made an entire industry out of living off of other peoples’ good names. And when you know their typical tricks, stealing your identity is...
View ArticleSpending: What you need to know about identity theft
1. It's no joke. Although the film Identity Thief is a comedy, it highlights how pervasive ID theft has become -- and how easy it is for criminals to wreak havoc. Still, you don't need to lose sleep --...
View ArticleStatement From Rick Federico CEO of P.F. Chang's
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Tuesday, June 10, the United States Secret Service alerted P.F. Chang's to a possible security compromise involving credit and debit card data reportedly stolen...
View ArticleAttorney General Bondi Urges Parents to Take Steps to Protect Children from...
(Source: Office of Attorney General of Florida) Attorney General Pam Bondi News Release Attorney General Bondi Urges Parents to Take Steps to Protect Children from Identity Theft TALLAHASSEE,...
View ArticleProtect your credit by freezing it
Since the major data breach at Target, many readers have been asking how to best protect their credit. “My wife and I are vigilant and we replaced our debit cards because of Target,” one reader from...
View ArticleEight charged in identity theft fraud scheme involving AT&T customer files
Eight defendants have been charged with participating in a conspiracy to unjustly enrich themselves by stealing personal identifying information and using the information to make unauthorized wire...
View ArticleIs Insuring Your Identity Against Fraud Worth It?
Anyone who isn't in a high state of alert about safeguarding his or her identity is either in massive denial or is a fatalist. The data breach at Anthem put about 80 million consumers at risk of ID...
View ArticleTarget data breach: Free Experian credit monitoring for shoppers
Expect more, pay less has brought new meaning as Target announced this week how shoppers can enroll in a free credit monitoring and identity theft protection service in the wake of a massive data...
View ArticleAttorney General DeWine Warns of Military Identity Theft (Ohio Attorney General)
(Source: Ohio Attorney General) News Releases Attorney General DeWine Warns of Military Identity Theft 7/13/2015 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)-Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned service members to watch...
View ArticleDon't Fall Prey to Medical Identity Theft
By now, most people know about the perils of identity theft, where someone steals your personal or financial account information and makes fraudulent charges or opens bogus accounts in your name. ID...
View ArticleMinnesota dentists notify patients of computer theft potentially compromising...
ROSEVILLE, Minn., May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Dentists is notifying affected patients of a data security incident that may affect the security of their protected health information....
View ArticleHillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency: Tips to Protect Yourself from...
(Source: Hillsborough County, FL) Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency: Tips to Protect Yourself from Financial Fraud Fox Business reported last month, the biggest fear among Americans is...
View ArticleWhen identity thieves strike
One of the best parts of my job is helping address readers’ financial concerns. The data breach at Target had a lot of people really worried. During my last online discussion of the year, a number of...
View ArticleJulie Jason: Some tools for keeping identity thieves at bay
Since last fall, when Target and Neiman Marcus reported unauthorized access to payment-card data, the potential of identity theft has been consumers' minds. Thieves steal personal information, such as...
View ArticleThe 3 best ways to protect your Social Security number from thieves
After the Office of Personnel Management announced on Thursday that hackers got their hands on the Social Security numbers of more than 21 million Americans, it’s hard not to worry about having your...
View ArticleAction Line: How to protect your credit when identity thieves strike
A reader: My wife had her identity stolen this summer. We don’t know how it happened. We filed a police report and contacted a credit reporting agency. Here’s our dilemma: We received letters from...
View ArticleAre You a Prime Target for Identity Theft?
Think identity theft mostly happens to older people? Or to higher income earners? Or college students? The truth is that identity thieves focus their efforts wherever the opportunities are, and there...
View Article3 Ways Military Members Can Protect Their Identity
As one of our nation’s military service members, you understand the importance of a good defense. It’s probably a big part of the reason you signed up. That’s why it’s important to know that while...
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