How To Protect Your Social Security Number

Your social security number is your key in life. If your social security number ends up in the wrong hands all kinds of things can happen; your bank account can be accessed, your identity can be used and tons of other things.

Top 10 Ways To Protect Your Identity

Many fail to protect their identity and suffer huge losses in terms of money and time and peace of mind. Here are simple ways to protect anyone from getting their identity stolen.

Combating Identity Theft - Six Simple Steps You Can Take To Reduce Your Risk

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes. It is estimated to cost $750 million per year, with each victim spending $1000 and 600 hours to clear their name. This article provides a simple, common-sense approach to combating identity theft.

How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Protect your financial data, especially online.

Identity Theft and Online Safety

We’re often shocked by the stories of identify theft victims we’ve heard or seen on TV. While the Internet lend the convenience of online shopping to average Joe and Mary, con-artists have found a new platform to scam innocent people. With the availability of countless online shopping sites, both e-commerce providers and consumers have a high stake in identity theft prevention and online security.

4 Common Sense Ways to Protect Your Identity

With any two pieces of information, an enterprising identity thief (or debt collector, private investigator) can get the rest of what they need to know to become you and spend your hard earned money.

Identity Theft: The G.I. Blues

The men and women of the US military distinguish themselves with great honor in the protection of our country. Is anyone protecting them from identity theft?

Can Spyware Really Put Your Personal Information at Risk?

Certain types of spyware can allow hackers to gain access to your personal information or business data. In doing so, this can lead to identity theft and other types of fraud. This article covers the two main types of spyware that pose such a threat.

Credit History Repair - Credit Repair Steps And What You Do After Identity Theft

Freeze your credit report. Stop criminals from opening accounts in your name.

Protecting Your Social Security Number From Identity Theft

Once an identity thief gets ahold of your social security number, he may be off and running. It could take years to recover your credit and reputation.

Identity Theft Hits The Brakes In Nevada - New Credit Freeze Law

Nevada residents have the right to freeze their credit reports. This is the strongest protection against identity theft - do it!

Identity Theft Insurance

Most identity theft victims never find out that someone has made money out of their identities until an angry collector calls or a credit card is denied. By the time the victim realizes that his identity has been used, the identity thief is long gone, leaving much damage to the victim's name and credit record. Although the victim of identity theft is not responsible for the debts incurred by the identity thief, he will be stuck in cleaning up the damage done to his or her credit history. Restoring your credit and your name is a slow and painstaking process that requires countless phone calls, letters, emails, and even time from work and family. Here is where identity theft insurance comes in.

Identity Theft - It's Only Funny In The Commercials

Are you at risk for identity theft? Find out about the top identity theft scams and how you can protect yourself.

Identity Theft in the Workplace

Many of us don't really consider the workplace as a place where we can fall victim to identity theft. The truth of the matter is many people fall victim to identity theft each year and the thief was someone that they worked with or that worked for the same company.