CreditCardsCo Blog Tag - 'identity theft'

Welfare Debit Card Fraud

9 May 2012

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.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Carolyn Spiel | Categories: Miscellaneous

ID Theft Victims Have Spoken

28 March 2012

The Federal Trade Commission releases a report that should make the three major credit bureaus take notice.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Brian Weston | Categories: ID Protection

Stolen Credit Cards and The Idiots Who Steal Them

7 March 2012

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.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Roberta Sanchez | Categories: ID Protection

MasterCard: We Are Entering EMV Market

8 February 2012

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.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Joanne Lee | Categories: Credit Card News, Financial News

Data Privacy Day 2012

23 January 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.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Scott Townsend | Categories: ID Protection

5 Years Old & Bankrupt – ID Theft’s Youngest Victims

19 August 2011

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



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Brent Thomas | Categories: ID Protection

Contacted by CitiBank?

10 June 2011

CitiBank announced today that more than 200,000 of its customers’ credit card and banking information was recently compromised. Here’s what happened.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Scott Townsend | Categories: Banking, Credit Card News, ID Protection

Dispelling Credit Card and Credit Score Myths

6 May 2011

Your efforts of protecting your financial history might not be as strong as you think. Here are a few things to keep in mind.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Carolyn Spiel | Categories: Credit Card Tips, Report & Score

How Safe are Your Credit Card Numbers?

7 February 2011

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.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Scott Townsend | Categories: Credit Card Tips, ID Protection

Identity Guard or Lifelock: Which One is Right for Me?

15 December 2010

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.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Carolyn Spiel | Categories: Financial Planning, ID Protection, Special Offers

What is a Fraud Alert?

3 November 2010

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.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Joanne Lee | Categories: Banking, Credit Card Tips, Financial Planning, Report & Score

Has LifeLock Matched Up to Its Expectations?

24 March 2010

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.



Digg it! Buzz it! Google it! Stumble it! RSS it!


Author: Roberta Sanchez | Categories: Banking, Financial Planning, ID Protection




Home | RSS Feeds | Terms | Sitemap | Contacts Copyright © 2013 - CreditCardsCo™ - All rights reserved.