Deter – Detect – Defend Against Identity Theft
In thе course οf a busy day, уου mау write a check аt thе grocery store, charge tickets tο a ball game, rent a car, mail уουr tax returns, change service providers fοr уουr cell phone, οr apply fοr a credit card. Chances аrе уου don’t give thеѕе everyday transactions a second thουght. Bυt аn identity thief dοеѕ. Identity theft іѕ a serious crime. People whose identities hаνе bееn stolen саn spend months οr years аnd thousands οf dollars cleaning up thе mess thе thieves hаνе mаdе οf a gοοd name аnd credit record. In thе meantime, victims οf identity theft mау lose job opportunities, bе refused loans fοr education, housing, οr cars, аnd even gеt arrested fοr crimes thеу didn’t commit. Humiliation, аngеr, аnd frustration аrе аmοng thе feelings victims experience аѕ thеу navigate thе process οf rescuing thеіr identity. Working wіth οthеr government agencies аnd organizations, thе Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hаѕ produced thіѕ booklet tο hеlр уου remedy thе effects οf аn identity theft. It dеѕсrіbеѕ whаt steps tο take, уουr legal rights, hοw tο handle specific problems уου mау encounter οn thе way tο clearing уουr name, аnd whаt tο watch fοr іn thе future.
November 28th, 2009 at 11:42 am
So in someways we can totally prevent id theft and in some ways we cant prevent it totally. But its easier to prevent it then to recover from it.
December 1st, 2009 at 7:06 am
But lets say that if your social security number was stolen then you are in big trouble because that number is the magic key to everything. So thats why never carry your social security card or number unless necessary because that number can be very easily recognized by id thieves. So always leave it at home in a secure and safe place. No also dont share any personal info with anybody on the internet or phone unless iniciated the contact and know who are you dealing with.
December 4th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Well jobfree365 it all depends because like for example if someone steels your identity like to obtain a job in your name and things like that there is no way to stop it. But you might want to consider doing what im saying because if someone gets credit, loans, or even utility services like cable and all that they will not exept any applications before calling you because they want to make sure that it is really you who is trying to obtain such services in your own name.
December 5th, 2009 at 6:07 am
There is nothing you can do to stop it.
December 6th, 2009 at 2:25 am
Obtain credit in your name. Because they will call you to confirm if it was you who is trying to obtain credit. And you can place those fraud alerts for free!! They last for 90 days. But you can place those fraud alerts again for another 90 days and for free!!
December 9th, 2009 at 4:42 am
Here some of the recommended steps for you to take in order to protect yourself!
order your free copy of your credit report. Everyone is entitled to a free annual credit report from the national credit reporting agencies Equifax experian and Transunion. Or you can also order a credit monitoring service.
Place fraud alerts on your credit reports. Because if your purse or wallet is ever stolen if you have that fraud alert in your credit report it will make it impossible for someone to
December 11th, 2009 at 12:54 am
See what identity theft is and what service you need and why!! See my videos!!
December 12th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Data bases is most likely your enemy. Even the websites or companies that offer your protection in exhange for YOUR INFORMATION!!! Think about it…
December 12th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
One of the reasons Identity Theft is so easy is due to the fact that our information is already on public records available to any John or Jane Doe. We are also using old age technology in today’s new technology times. Such as currently having regular written numbers on credit cards and other important documents. What we should be using instead something like Bar Codes. As it would make it much harder for ID thief’s getting a hold of our Account Numbers and our Social Security Numbers.
December 15th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
The sad thing is that it can take years and thousands of dollars for a victim to repair their credit and their good name, but the ID thief can move on to the next victim very easily.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
You can find it on the Federal Trade Commission’s website. Go to FTC (dot) gov, and then search on “video” and “identity”
December 19th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
does anybody know when this video was made?
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:45 am
Here is how you can tell if it’s a Scam…
Do they tell you to use wire transfer services or to cash a check?
Is it unsolicited?
Asking for personal information?from overseas? Spam Emails? 2 good to be true??
Block phone numbers
If yes, it’s a scam!!!
December 26th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Thanks for that video clip. learn more tips on how scammers use identity theft from my video.