Are collection companies harassing you about a bill you supposedly owe? Don't just pay it believing that by doing so the problem will simply go away. Chances are you don't owe it and their collection attempts may be illegal! Consumers...
February 2008 Archives
What would you do if a collection company harassed you for a debt you didn't owe? Many just pay it and that's what collection companies hope for. By paying a debt you don't owe -trying to make it disappear can...
If you have an e-mail account, chances are you've received many types of phishing e-mails that offer huge amounts of money if you simply respond and give them additional personal or financial information or pay them a small sum of...
Asking patients for photo IDs is one safeguard, but many thefts are also committed by health care employees. When physicians look to protect their patients from medical identity theft, they may want to start by examining their office staff. That's...
Report: Identity theft efforts lacking WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly two years after an embarrassing flap in which veterans' personal information was put at risk of identity theft, federal agencies are still not doing all they can to prevent further lapses,...
(Updated below) Credit bureau Experian is accusing the identity theft prevention firm LifeLock, of deception and fraud. In the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court on Feb. 13, Experian contends that LifeLock's advertising is misleading and that the firm is...
Computer security is not only important while your browsing the internet ...security must be a top consideration when opting to buy a new computer and deciding how to discard your old one. Sensitive data such as banking account information, credit...
A few YouTube Videos designed to raise awareness to the technology used by criminals "skimming" your information at ATM's -without your knowledge. A few tips how to keep your information safe while using an ATM... An even more sophisticated way...
We could stop some foreclosures, but it would take an Act of Congress! We know the importance of reviewing our credit reports on a regular basis, but what is often overlooked is the importance of reviewing our monthly loan...
"Smishing" is derived from the familiar "phishing." The "sm" comes from SMS, the protocol used to transmit text messages via cellular devices. Smishing victims receive SMS messages along these lines: "We're confirming you've signed up for our dating service. You...
Tenet warns South Floridians of stolen patient information Tenet Healthcare Corp. is asking patients nationwide -- including some at all its South Florida hospitals -- to watch for credit fraud since police arrested an employee for stealing patient information....
FBI Warning: Valentine 'e-Cards' Could Spread Computer Virus First Coast News ...The FBI is warning to ignore any e-cards you might get -- even if it appears to be from a friend or loved one. The FBI believes computer hackers...
A widely spread phone solicitation scam has been targeting unsuspecting seniors. The scammers claim to be a representative from Medicare and assert that they have designed a new Medicare card that would allow seniors to pay a one time fee...
Attacks on Adobe Intensify Flaws in Adobe Reader and Acrobat are being used to exploit computers. Adobe urges customers to install the patch. The flaws disclosed last week in Adobe System's Reader and Acrobat programs have been used to exploit...
I've certainly had my share of difficulties with NCO's collection practices -In fact; they (along with the credit bureaus) share the honor of actually naming my book (Give Me Back My Credit!) -A title born out of overall frustration and...
Watch for "Verified by Visa" Scam Identity thieves are constantly looking for ways to make scam emails more plausible, so they are now attempting to add creditability to such emails by including a "Verified by Visa" scheme. The wording may...
For the eighth straight year, the Federal Trade Commission has labeled identity theft as the fastest growing crime in the United States. That is eight years too long! With millions of new victims each year, thieves have made statistics...
Congress is Back! Tell them to get off the dime and eliminate costly credit card "gotchas" NOW! Each year credit card companies sap billions of dollars from consumers' wallets in excessive fees, unexpected rate hikes and other unfair practices. It's...
Minnosota Company Reports Data Breach Affecting 226,000 Clients Despite the company efforts to secure their stored data and hiring an IT security company to assess and secure any found risks and vulnerabilities, the Davidson Companies reported this week that a...
Yet another laptop stolen... Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield is warning more than 300,000 members that some of their personal information was on a laptop computer that was stolen. The Laptop contained names, Social Security numbers and other personal information for...
Data Thieves Hit Georgetown University Students, FacultyStolen hard drive contains data on 38,000 individuals An external hard drive containing the Social Security numbers of 38,000 Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff was stolen from the university's Office of Student Affairs,...
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