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Protection From Identity Theft

Posted by Wolf on March 9, 2010 under identity protection
Benjamin Robert Ehinger asked:




Have you ever fallen victim to identity theft? Have you ever lost your wallet or purse? Has your wallet or purse ever been stolen? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you understand the hassle that any of those thing can cause and the money that you can lose because of them. Protection from identity theft is becoming as common as car or health insurance and until the government finds it to be a priority it is up to us to protect ourselves from identity theft.

Here is a true story for you……

Travis was a friend of mine that liked to eat out on a regular basis. He really enjoyed the atmosphere of a restaurant and since he was a bachelor he often took his dates out to the new and trendy restaurants. He almost always paid with a credit card and never would have thought that he was at risk.

Travis was having some car troubles and decided it was time to get a new car. He started shopping around online and at a few local dealerships, and eventually settled on one specific car. He went to the dealership figuring he would drive it home that day. He was sure he had great credit and had plenty of money on his credit card for the down payment.

Travis was not surprised to find out that he qualified for the car, but was surprised to find out that he only qualified if he put 30% of the price down. He was told that his credit was poor at best and was shocked. Travis decided that since he had a high limit on his credit card he would go ahead and put the money down that they were asking and drive the car home, but was shocked once again when his card was declined for a little over $4,000. He had a $25,000 limit and had always paid his card off every month.

After looking into his credit he found that there were three outstanding car loans in his name, 6 credit cards with high limits, a boat loan, and a personal loan that were not his. His identity had been stolen and it happened at one of the restaurants he went to. Since he always wrote “See ID” on his credit cards one of his servers had taken his name, address, social security number, credit card number, and birth date right off his Id and credit card. The server, then sold the information to a third party who was able to get a fake id, credit cards, and loans in Travis’ name. This is what the company he hired to look into his situation told him had most likely happened. The thieves were never caught and Travis ended up having to file bankruptcy to clear his name.

Could you imagine having to go through bankruptcy while someone else is driving a car, partying on a boat, and running up credit cards in your name? Protection from identity theft is a must anymore and without it you could be the one out of four that gets your identity stolen.

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Identity Theft Protection – Ten Simple Tips

Posted by Wolf on March 8, 2010 under identity protection
Zackery Lim asked:




You can never be too paranoid when it comes to protecting your personal information and details. It is much better to be cautious and careful. Identity thieves are everywhere, and they are waiting to strike. You can avoid becoming a victim of identity theft by doing 10 simple things:

1. Only carry the credit cards and any other personal information that you need every day in your wallet. If your wallet or purse is stolen, you will have less concern. Even the most careful person is at risk and can be fooled by professional thieves.

2. Always keep you personal information stored in a safe place at home. It is best if you have a place to lock this sensitive information in.

3. Always have telephone numbers and card numbers handy in case your credit cards or ATM cards are lost or stolen. Never keep PINs together with your cards. This is even more critical if you are traveling locally or overseas.

4. It is especially important when traveling that you keep a copy of your passport and other important identification documents in a safe place. This will make it easier and quicker to obtain a new passport if you lose it or it gets stolen. Some people also carry their official birth certificate as back up documentation. Other important information to carry with you include your driver’s license number, eye glass prescription and camera serial number.

5. Never give sensitive information such as PINs or passwords over the phone or Internet unless you have initiated the call or the request online. No reputable bank or company will request this information. Hang up immediately or delete the e-mail.

6. Install a firewall and update your anti-virus program to keep your PC safe from spyware and keylogging software. These programs can copy keystrokes and send back to identity thieves vital sensitive information such as login information to your bank accounts.

7. You should frequently change your passwords; change it every month or so. That way, an identity thieve would have to re-break your code. Keep away from obvious passwords such as those that contain your initials and birth dates. Make your passwords hard to guess; use a combination of numbers and letters in uppercase and lowercase.

8.Your personal information should not be shared unless absolutely necessary. Your social security number, passport number, birth date and driver’s license number should all be considered private and safeguarded. Use your name, address and telephone number as your primary means of identification. You can show a government issued photo ID, but do not let cashiers include this data on sales receipts.

9. Even if it is easy to have, you should never have sensitive information printed on your checks. Try to satisfy the store with less sensitive ways of identifying yourself.

10. You may feel safe with legitimate businesses, but only provide them with required information. Do not be afraid to question when certain personal information is necessary to complete the transaction. Be like most security systems — only those that have a legitimate reason to have the information can access the information. It is all right to refuse to provide extraneous personal information.

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Pt. 1 – Legal Plans, IDENTITY Protection-RESTORATION, Business Opportunity

Posted by Wolf on March 8, 2010 under identity protection
PPLted asked:


Visit tedbrattonhelps.com for more information about and to sign up for the protections of the Membership(s). For the Business Opportunity, see: www.prepaidlegal.com

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What is the best identity protection out there and is there any out there that doesn’t cost to much or is free?

Posted by Wolf on March 5, 2010 under identity protection
donnasaucier0829 asked:


Hello all i want to know if anyone out there knows a best identity protection which one do you think is better and tell me why also do anyone know where i can get it free or not to much cost thank you.
come on give me some websites that i can go on and check it don’t give me gibberish ruby i know all that just want to know the best identity protection for free thanks

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Why it is Important to Learn to Type

Posted by Wolf on March 5, 2010 under identity protection
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Internet Security – Virus Checkers and Firewall Software, Protection Tips!

Posted by Wolf on March 2, 2010 under identity protection
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Free Credit Report Commercial – Singing Pirates

Posted by Wolf on March 2, 2010 under identity protection
bigcouchpotato asked:


Because of Identity theft, a man is forced to work in fish food restaurant and where a pirate suit. He and fellow scallywags sing about it.

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How can I get identity protection from this credit card site?

Posted by Wolf on March 1, 2010 under identity protection
andria asked:


How can I get identity protection from this credit card site?

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iDefend Whole Identity Protection from INVISUS Direct

Posted by Wolf on February 28, 2010 under identity protection
invisusidefend asked:


Learn how you can protect you, your family, and your assets from identity theft with the WHOLE identity protection available only via idefend from INVISUS Direct.

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Importance of Shredding Sensitive Documents

Posted by Wolf on February 28, 2010 under identity protection
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