CreditCardsCo Blog Tag - 'identity theft'
Welfare Debit Card Fraud
The welfare system in this nation has historically been plagued with problems. The EBT cards most states now use also present unique problems, some of which plague the credit card industry.
ID Theft Victims Have Spoken
The Federal Trade Commission releases a report that should make the three major credit bureaus take notice.
Stolen Credit Cards and The Idiots Who Steal Them
There are tons of stories about people convinced they can get away with credit card theft. No one gets away with it every time, but there are some who squeak by from time to time and are never apprehended.
MasterCard: We Are Entering EMV Market
Even though Visa has a wide head start, MasterCard is finally on board with the new credit card EMV chip technology that promises better protection against fraud.
Data Privacy Day 2012
January is Data Privacy month. This is the ideal time to change passwords and double check to ensure you’re as safe as possible with your credit cards and bank accounts.
5 Years Old & Bankrupt – ID Theft’s Youngest Victims
Thieves are targeting young children, especially foster children. They’re stealing IDs and purchasing cell phones and applying for credit cards. Often, families don’t even know it’s happening
Contacted by CitiBank?
CitiBank announced today that more than 200,000 of its customers’ credit card and banking information was recently compromised. Here’s what happened.
Dispelling Credit Card and Credit Score Myths
Your efforts of protecting your financial history might not be as strong as you think. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
How Safe are Your Credit Card Numbers?
Online shopping continues to evolve and it’s never been safer. Advances in encryption and new technology ensure your credit card information is never compromised. There are things you can do, too, that will further protect you, your identity and your credit.
Identity Guard or Lifelock: Which One is Right for Me?
The world is online, there is no doubt about it. With that the world economy has gone online as well and has made the largest global marketplace in human history. Just as in the open air Roman markets thousands of years ago, in this digital market there are thieves waiting to pounce.
What is a Fraud Alert?
A fraud alert is a by-product of Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. It is one of the provisions of the act designed to reduce and curb the incidence of identity theft and misappropriation of information.
Has LifeLock Matched Up to Its Expectations?
There has been a lot of talk about whether or not LifeLock is really a worthwhile option. With there being many other organizations that offer identity theft protection, what makes LifeLock worth choosing rather than any other company? We will take a look at these reasons in much more detail.
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