Identity Theft Prevention - Mon Mar 12, 2012

It's No Longer Just a Personal Threat: Businesses have Become the Newest ... MarketWatch (press release) This Fraud Prevention Month Shred-it is helping in the fight against fraud by revealing some of the places where businesses might least expect fraud to occur. Many companies underestimate the risk and consequences of business identify theft.

ID theft still serious problem in Doña Ana County Las Cruces Sun-News Still, despite the recent gains, identity theft remains a "huge problem" in New Mexico, Branch said. "Over the last five years that I've been at the (consumer protection) division, we've been within the top ten every year," Branch said.

Smartphone Usage Increases Risk of Identity Theft JD Supra (press release) Careless use of smartphones is fueling a rise in identity theft and fraud, according to a new study.Identity theft is an ever-growing problem in the United States, claiming 12 million victims in 2011, according to a recent report by Javelin Strategy ...

KnowBe4 Advises Proactive Internet Security Measures as New Study Reveals ... PR Web (press release) Businesses need to recognize the potential repercussions of data breaches, and take responsibility for preventing them. With new study findings showing year-on-year increases in identity fraud and data breaches, Internet Security Awareness Training ...

ID Theft Victims 'Pressured' to Buy Credit-Bureau Services eCreditDaily.com A survey of identity theft victims found that many do not fully understand their rights under federal law and many said they feel pressured into buying monitoring services when contacting one of the credit bureaus for help. The Federal Trade Commission ...

Jackson Hewitt's Top 5 Reasons to File Now MarketWatch (press release) Early filing has the added advantages of discouraging identity theft and avoiding the last minute crunch." 1. It's Your Money - Get It Back: Although the economy appears to have shown signs of improvement, many Americans continue to struggle.

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