Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
About 19 people a minute become new victims of identity theft, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. ID theft is the fastest-growing crime in the United States, according to authorities. About 10 million people a year find themselves in trouble involving their identity. One complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission sums up the frustration that victims face when their identity is stolen: “I first was notified that someone had used my Social Security number for their taxes in February 2004. I also found out that this person opened a checking account, cable and utility accounts, and a cell phone account in my name. I’m still trying to clear up everything and just received my income tax refund after waiting four to five months. Trying to work and get all this cleared up is very stressful.” In many cases, thieves who take your personal data have a job where they have access to the information. Other sources include bribing someone who has the access, stealing the data from a computer or even a laptop, stealing mail, wallets or bank records, searching trash and one of the most recent trends: phishing. Phishing is when a fraudulent company or person steals […]
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