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Podcast 33: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud With Terri Cullen

by Flexo on December 6, 2009. Podcast 1 comment.

On today’s Consumerism Commentary Podcast, Tom Dziubek speaks with author and columnist, Terri Cullen. Terri Cullen is the author of The Complete Identity Theft Guidebook: How to Protect Yourself from the Most Pervasive Crime in America and is a former columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Tom Dziubek and Terri Cullen discuss identity theft and ... Continue reading this article…

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MyIDScore.com: What’s an ID Score?

by Jeff on September 3, 2009. Reviews 1 comment.

If you’re a frequent reader of this (or any other personal finance blog) you’re familiar with credit scores and credit reports, and the advice to check them often. These resources detail your financial history and provide a measure of your supposed financial risk. They’re also useful tools to determine the safety of your identity. However, when ... Continue reading this article…

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8 Things Banks Can Do to Make Online Banking Safer

by Flexo on January 28, 2009. Banking 17 comments.

Banking online by visiting a bank’s website directly to perform typical transactions like checking your balance, reviewing and reconciling your recent transactions, paying bills, or transferring money, is generally safer than doing the same in person, whether at an ATM or a teller. Your information is encrypted and you can take care of your business ... Continue reading this article…

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Calming Facts About Identity Theft

by Smithee on September 16, 2008. Credit 6 comments.

If someone successfully applies for a loan or a credit card using your identity, there will be a big mess to clear up. I don’t want to downplay the hassle, there. I would be extremely annoyed if that happened to me. However, what we hear on the news and especially in commercials for services like LifeLock ... Continue reading this article…

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Livin’ it Up: Young Philly Couple Charged With Identity Theft

by Flexo on December 5, 2007. Privacy and Security 8 comments.

Jocelyn Kirsch and Edward K. Anderton live in Philadelphia but they’ve been spending their time in Paris, London, Hawaii, and Seattle thanks to their neighbors. The neighbors aren’t quite as happy, however. The two were using their expensive apartment to assist in stealing the identities of the other people living in their building ... Continue reading this article…

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