Online Scams Identity Theft - Sat Mar 10, 2012

An identity thief used the personal information of Karen Greenwood, 47, of ... ABC News Karen Greenwood, 47, of Cary, NC, became a victim of income tax identity theft in 2009. An executive assistant, Greenwood was expecting a check from the Internal Revenue Service for $2300, which would have included her tax refund for 2008 and a rebate ...

Smartphone, social media users at most risk for identity theft Reporter Newspapers publicly are putting themselves at the most risk for ID fraud and ID theft. The survey shows 7 percent of smartphone users were victims of ID fraud — much higher than the rate for the general public. Javelin Strategy and Research believe the ...

Charges mount for former Windstream employee Salisbury Post By Nathan Hardin SALISBURY — Charges are mounting for a former Windstream employee accused of fraud as Rowan investigators continue to speak with victims of an online identity theft spree. Walter Darnell Austin was charged in late January with felony ...

Tips to avoid 4 common scams in Utah Salt Lake Tribune ... to protect their privacy, avoid identity theft and steer clear of frauds and scams. The four recurring scams highlighted by the bank involve mortgage transfer scams, classified or online auction schemes, lottery swindles and mystery shopper ploys.

Susan Tompor: Consumers find gray charges may be tacked onto statements Detroit Free Press We've heard plenty about identity theft and the scam artists who buy stuff using your credit card. But how many times does a monthly charge of $10 to $40 a month end up hitting credit cards or debit card statements without consumers even realizing it?

Are your online auction and shopping trips secure? Canada NewsWire (press release) No matter how you choose to shop online, you could be exposing your personal information to fraudsters, which can result in identity theft, significant financial losses or severe credit card obligations. For example, scammers may sell a product - often ...

Card fraud losses reach 10-year low The Press Association Card losses fell by 7% year on year to reach £341 million in 2011, the lowest figure in a decade following a three-year reduction of nearly 45%, Financial Fraud Action UK said. Meanwhile, online banking fraud losses fell by 24% to £35.4 million in 2011 ...

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