Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud

Identity Theft And Credit Card Fraud

Identity thieves use other people’s personal information for many things. The most common use is credit card fraud. After obtaining a target’s personal details, thieves can open new lines of credit, hijack existing credit card accounts, and continue spending with other people’s money. Here’s an overview of several tactics identity thieves use to commit credit … Read more

prevent identity theft

The Federal Trade Commission reports identity fraud occurs once every two seconds. At this point one is losing or compromising one’s identity. Unfortunately many of those victims are located in my hometown, St. Louis, Mo. A good example of this growing problem, St. Louis ranks third among all metro areas nationwide in identity theft. Missouri … Read more

Introduction To Identity Theft

Identity theft is no longer an uncommon occurrence. It is developing rapidly and is fast becoming a socio-economic imperative. Identity theft is the fastest growing white collar crime. It is a crime in which an impostor obtains your personal identifying information such as your social security number or driver’s license number and uses them for … Read more

Teenagers – The Latest Victims Of Online Identity Theft

Teenagers – The Latest Victims Of Online Identity Theft

The number of online identity theft attacks is increasing at an alarming rate every year and shows no signs of slowing down. And, now it seems even teenagers are not being spared – in fact, they have become the latest victims of identity thieves. Two reasons for this could be the low level of awareness … Read more

Five tips to avoid identity theft

Victims of identity theft reported losses of more than $15 billion in 2014. This is more than the combined losses from burglary, motor vehicle theft and other property theft in the same period. While it’s no surprise that identity theft can make you feel vulnerable, there are things you can do to take some control. … Read more

Ondo police bust car theft syndicate, recover repainted Toyota Camry sold for N4m and arrest buyer

Ondo Police Bust Car Theft Syndicate, Recover Repainted Toyota Camry Sold For N4M And Arrest Buyer

Ondo Police Bust Car Theft Syndicate, Recover Repainted Toyota Camry Sold for N4m and Arrest Buyer Police in Ondo State have cracked down on a dangerous car theft ring. They recovered a stolen Toyota Camry that thieves repainted to hide it. The car sold for N4 million. They also arrested the buyer. This bust shows … Read more