According to the FBI, identity theft affects about ten million Americans each year, costing individuals and businesses $52 billion. It often appears as though companies are reactive when a data loss occurs, as opposed to being proactive and making it a priority to offer identity theft protection and/or education to their customers, employees and clients before a data loss happens. The obvious pattern of offering free monitoring services after data is compromised, does nothing to prevent harm... Read Full Story
So, you’ve just realized that someone has stolen your identity and is racking up debt left and right, and you want to put a stop to it, but you don’t know what to do. Well, keep reading, because in this article you will learn exactly what to do when you are a victim of identity theft. Once you have absorbed this information, act quickly, because the sooner you start fighting for your identity, the sooner you will win.
You will probably receive a phone call from a creditor stating “you” just... Read Full Story
With the holiday season upon us, it's time to reiterate the importance of safeguarding your data and being alert to the dangers of criminal activity. Criminals want to infiltrate businesses one way or another and sometimes that means recruiting employees and members of the public do the dirty
work for them. Identity thieves often try to find employment at places of business
specifically to gain access to sensitive information they can then easily
pilfer. But if they can't get in through... Read Full Story
by David Little
Unfortunately identity theft is such a big topic especially as we are nearing the holiday season. People are frustated with the fact that they have gotten laid off and theymay not be able to provide the type of holiday for their family that they would like to have. It is important that you begin learning how to prevent identity theft so that you do not have to worry about this crime.
An identity theft crime occurs every 3 seconds in our society. So what can you do to prevent... Read Full Story
The United States Attorney's Office
Southern District of Florida
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
99 N.E. 4 Street,
Miami, FL 33132
(305)961-9001
November 10, 2008
NEWS RELEASE:
CAR SALESMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SELLING CUSTOMER DATA
TO IDENTITY THEFT RING; MEMBER OF RING PLEADS GUILTY
R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in... Read Full Story
