The purpose of this blog series is to educate people about the ways that identities are stolen without revealing confidential information or names of the people who have been affected. Keep in mind, these stories are true (although I have omitted specific details for our members’ protection) and are described by real Fraud Resolution Agents. It [...]

Summer brings fantastic weather in most parts of the states and with this wonderful weather comes crowded theme parks, busy fairs, crammed concerts, teeming airports, and jam-packed rail stations.  What do all these different situations have in common? They all provide the ideal surroundings for pickpockets to steal your identity.   This time of the year is [...]

Tips to protect your identity while on vacation Summer is in the air and you are probably planning out your vacation for some well deserved rest and relaxation in a warm vacation spot.  However, you should be aware that you’re sunny and warm destination can be a hot bed for identity theft. Identity thieves are everywhere and [...]

Recently, my niece received a letter from one of the universities she applied to and shared with me that she had been accepted.  I was so happy for her that I could have run a marathon.  She also shared with me that she is planning to live in a dorm on campus.  As her uncle, [...]

The purpose of this blog series is to educate people about the ways that identities are stolen without revealing confidential information or names of the people who have been affected. Keep in mind, these stories are true (although I have omitted specific details for our members’ protection) and are described by real Fraud Resolution Agents. It [...]

Are you really safe from identity theft when you close a credit card account? With the ever-rising prices on goods and credit card interest rates going up, I am planning to limit the usage of my credit cards. Besides the need to limit my usage, I intend to close credit cards that I don’t actively use [...]

Who are more likely to be targeted by identity thieves?  You may think they’re only people who put themselves in a position to have their identities stolen such as leaving a purse in a car or not shredding sensitive documents on a regular basis.  However, fraudsters are becoming more aggressive and savvier than ever. This [...]

The purpose of this blog series is to educate people about the ways that identities are stolen without revealing confidential information or names of the people who have been affected. Keep in mind, these stories are true (although I have omitted specific details for our members’ protection) and are described by real Fraud Resolution Agents. It [...]

What do I need to do? On the list of things you would never want to have stolen from you, credit cards would probably rank pretty high. A stolen credit card has the potential to cause a lot of financial damage, especially if you have a high credit limit.  With that said, the last thing you [...]

By Karen Barney, communications coordinator, Identity Theft Resource Center Ah, the pleasure of travel; the much-needed vacation time for escape and recreation.  Unfortunately, it is also a prime time for identity thieves to take advantage of your relaxed defenses against identity theft. While you may have your own personal checklist for travel, passport, tickets, itinerary, etc., there [...]