Online Scams Identity Theft News - Tue Dec 13, 2011

Holiday shopping rush ripe for identity thieves StarPhoenix More than the usual number of scams, fraud and identitytheft-related incidents occur during the holiday shopping rush. Here are some tips on how to shop online securely and minimize your exposure to identity theft. . Use credit cards rather than debit ...

Locals fight identity theft; police share tips for safeguarding your info St. Cloud Times “I thought I'd done everything you're supposed to do” to prevent fraud, Ley said. She never used the card online and didn't use it to hold hotel reservations, for instance. She now has signed up for an identity theft protection program through her bank ...

Fraud alert: Police don't say 'season's thievings' for nothing Globe and Mail As Canadians go in-store and online to shop for their friends and family, they expose themselves in greater numbers, and through repeated purchases in chaotic environments, to identity theft. “The busiest retail season of the year has already begun and ...

A Christmas Present from The Web Sheriff -- Tips for Safe On-Line Shopping MarketWatch (press release) LOS ANGELES, Dec 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- With "Free Shipping Days" enticing a record number of shoppers to go online this holiday season, beware of lurking cyber-crooks, turning unsuspecting consumers into victims of identity theft, fraud and other ...

Cyber Crimes Thrive During the Holidays Patch.com By Denise Konkol Wisconsin Statewide Information Center gave tips recently to the Muskego Police Department on how to avoid holiday phishing and online cyber scams. While their detectives are available in the event you experience identity theft or ...

Crimestoppers launches campaign to fight ID fraud in the run up to Christmas Crimestoppers UK Crimestoppers is urging the public to share details anonymously of any false identity websites through the charity. New research commissioned by Crimestoppers founder Lord Ashcroft found the public feel most at risk from fraud and identity theft over ...

Trust Guard Releases Video: 3 Ways to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Online Benzinga (press release) Trust Guard, a leading website security company, recently released a video to help consumers fight identity theft. The video, which was created for educational purposes, illustrates what Trust Guard believes to be the most important steps in protecting ...

RCMP issue warning about Christmas fraud The Telegram 23 Facebook posting entitled "Best 12 Ways to Stop Identity Theft During the 12 Days of Christmas" contains additional tips. The centre web address is www.antifraudcentre.ca. • If you have received an email, phone call or letter in the mail that you ...

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