Millions of people have been victimized by identity theft. Identity theft occurs when someone steals your private information, such as your driver’s license or Social Security number, and uses that data for his or her own personal gain, to open credit accounts or take out loans in your name.
Imagine filing your federal taxes with the Internal Revenue Service, only to have your tax return rejected because some crook has already used your Social
By Eva Velasquez The term “privacy is dead or is dying” has been bandied around for the last few years. It makes me wonder if
When one of my sisters recently tried to file her taxes ahead of the April 15th tax-deadline, she got a nasty surprise from her accountant:
Identity theft is once again the top consumer complaint in America, according to data received by the Federal Trade Commission and released in the agency’s 2012
If your Social Security card gets stolen or someone picks up your Social Security number from a confidential document, they may use it to steal
Tax fraud is on the rise, according to federal authorities. Before the April 15 tax-filing deadline arrives, scores of Americans will become victims of
The IRS has just announced a nationwide crackdown on identity thieves who steal other people’s tax refund checks or misuse the Social Security numbers of
The number of fraudulent tax returns filed by U.S. prisoners has exploded in recent years, representing a growing financial problem and a headache for IRS
Identity theft is a crime that occurs whenever one or more individuals steal someone else’s personal information for financial gain. The stolen information could be
Two men have been accused of using stolen credit cards to purchase high priced electronics like iPads. The iPads were then resold for cash. Police
Add this to the list of reasons you should stay away from payday lenders: they might not handle your personal information very carefully, putting you
If someone steals your Social Security card or misuses your Social Security number without your permission, it’s one of the worst forms of identity theft
Paying with a credit card offers the ultimate in convenience when you’re taking care of all that holiday shopping, – particularly when Black Friday deals
Identity theft affects about 10 million Americans each year. If you’ve been a victim of identity theft and someone has misused your Social Security number,
I’m often shocked at the ways in which many people in their 20s, 30s and 40s carelessly share personal information about themselves in very public
