Archive for the ‘Identity Theft’ Category
Protect Your Information when Surfing in Public
It’s important to consider protecting your ID and internet identity when using public internet access at places like internet cafes, public librarys, college campuses, airports and other internet terminals. Read the rest of this entry »
A new tool for surfing safely.
Worried about visiting a site that forces spyware downloads upon users or fills your inbox with spam? A new website called SiteAdvisor.com alerts you to the bad deeds a website may try to visit upon you.
Cheap Pens against ID Theft
A common method crooks use to clean out bank accounts is to steal outgoing checks used to pay bills (from your mailbox). The theives then cover your signature on the check with cellophane tape and soak the check in nail-polish remover for about a 1/2 hour. This removes all of the information you have printed on the check (except your signature) while leaving the original printers ink originally on the check. This leaves a ‘virgin’ check with your signature on it……ready for the crooks to use. Read the rest of this entry »
Protect yourself from Phishing.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is the act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to trick the user into surrendering private information such as passwords, credit card, bank account, or social security numbers that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail Read the rest of this entry »