Showing posts with label federal trade commission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label federal trade commission. Show all posts

Sunday, August 19, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Sun Aug 19, 2012

The Identity Theft Resource Center Launches Public Wireless Internet Survey
Sacramento Bee
17, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), a
nationally recognized non-profit focusing on identity theft and related
issues, has just launched a survey to discover the habits of consumers
using public wireless Internet ...
<http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/17/4734145/the-identity-theft-resource-center.html>

Police learn more about falling prey to scams, identity thefts
Lewiston Sun Journal
Every 31 minutes a murder takes place in the United States but a victim
falls prey to identity theft every 8.7 seconds, Pomeroy said, quoting
conference materials. Sometimes ... The FTC's website at ftc.gov has
information on scams, she said. Other ...
<http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2012/08/08/police-learn-more-about-falling-prey-scams-identit/1234390>

Identity Swiped! Guarding against High-Tech Scams
Christian Broadcasting Network
Identity theft. It is a crime that hits millions of Americans each year and
thieves are coming up with new ways to rob consumers every day, including
using the latest technology. In 2011, the Federal Trade Commission received
more than 1.8 million complaints ...
<http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/finance/2012/August/Identity-Swiped-Protecting-Yourself-from-High-Tech-Scams/>

Identity Theft May Cost IRS $21 Billion Over Next Five Years
PCWorld
The IRS stands to lose as much as US$21 billion in revenue over the next
five years due to identity theft, according to TIGTA's audit, dated July 19
but publicized on Thursday. TIGTA noted that the IRS did not agree with the
$21 billion figure, but wrote that the ...
<http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/260290/identity_theft_may_cost_irs_21_billion_over_next_five_years.html>

IRS Hands Identity Thieves $5 Billion in Tax Refunds
Go Banking Rates
The latest IRS identity theft case found that more than $5 billion in tax
refunds were sent to identity thieves in 2011, according to a new
government report. The refunds represent a growing problem of identity
theft in the tax system that many believe will be ...
<http://www.gobankingrates.com/tax/irs-hands-identity-thieves-5-billion-in-tax-refunds/>

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Sat Jul 21, 2012

FTC releases scammer alert
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
... who asks for personal information, are advised to hang up and file a
complaint at www.ftc.gov or call 1-877-FTC-HELP. If you think your identity
has been stolen, visit www.ftc.gov/idtheft or call 1-877-ID-THEFT or file a
complaint with the Attorney General.
<http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20120721/NEWS01/207210322/FTC-releases-scammer-alert?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7C%7Cs>


County Warns Residents On Affordable Care Act Scam
Eye On Annapolis
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities has joined
with the Federal Trade Commission to warn the public about scammers and the
Affordable Care Act. According to the FTC, no sooner had the U.S. Supreme
Court ruled on the ... Scam artists want your information to commit
identity theft; charge your existing credit cards; debit your checking
account; open new credit card, checking or savings accounts; write
fraudulent. Checks; or take out loans in your name. If you get a call from
someone who ...
<http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/07/18/county-warns-residents-on-affordable-care-act-scam/>


R.I. AG: Scammers using health care law to commit fraud
The Westerly Sun
PROVIDENCE — Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is warning Rhode Islanders
of a new scam that puts people at risk for identity theft and Medicare
fraud since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. The
Federal Trade Commission has received numerous complaints from people who
have received phone calls from individuals claiming to be from the
government who need to “verify information” under the Affordable Care
Act, including Social Security numbers, Medicare ID and other personal ...
<http://www.thewesterlysun.com/news/r-i-ag-scammers-using-health-care-law-to-commit/article_e3b42662-d0df-11e1-b495-0019bb2963f4.html>


LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA Award-Winning Identity Theft Summit Scheduled for ...
MarketWatch (press release)
According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft topped the list
of consumer complaints filed with the agency in 2011 for the 12th
consecutive year. Law enforcement experts will provide participants with
necessary tools and techniques to ...
<http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lifelock-and-fbi-leeda-award-winning-identity-theft-summit-scheduled-for-alaska-2012-07-11>

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Tue Jul 17, 2012

FTC Warns About Scam Tied To Affordable Care Act
The Consumerist
These people do not work for the government and are just trying to commit
fraud via identity theft. "If someone who claims to be from the government
calls and asks for your personal information, hang up," says the FTC. "It's
a scam." With the ...
<http://consumerist.com/2012/07/ftc-warns-against-scam-tied-to-affordable-care-act.html>


ACA Identity Theft Scam: FTC Alert! July 16, 2012 //. 0. The Supreme Court
had barely issued its ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) when the
scammers ...
<http://privacymadesimple.net/2012/07/16/aca-identity-theft-scam-ftc-alert/>


AG warns of health care reform scam
Providence Eyewitness News
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Scammers are using President Obama's health care
reform
 law as a way to commit identity theft, according to the Rhode Island
Attorney General's office. Attorney General Peter Kilmartin says the
Federal Trade Commission has ...
<http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/providence/providence-attorney-general-issues-warning-about-scammers-using-health-care-reform-law-to-commit-identity-theft>


NEW: AG Kilmartin Warns of New Healthcare Scams
GoLocalProv
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is warning Rhode Islanders of a new
scam that puts people at risk for identity theft and Medicare fraud and is
sweeping the nation since the United States Supreme Court upheld the
Affordable Care Act. ... The Federal ...
<http://www.golocalprov.com/health/new-ag-kilmartin-warns-of-new-healthcare-scams/>



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Saturday, July 14, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Sat Jul 14, 2012

Consumer Alert: Health Care Scams Targeting Elderly
Access Washington
Older people are targeted because thieves know they are wealthier than
younger people and generally have better credit. Retirement communities are
easy targets. According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft
targeting people over the age of ...
<http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=30062>

FTC Alert: Scammers Trick Consumers Using Supreme Court's Affordable  
Care ...
KHTS Radio
The FTC advises consumers not to give out personal or financial information
in response to unsolicited phone calls, emails, or knocks on your door.
Scam artists want your information to commit identity theft, charge your
existing credit cards, debit ...
<http://hometownstation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30310:ftc-alert-scammers-trick-consumers-using-supreme-courts-affordable-care-act-ruling&catid=26:local-news&Itemid=97>

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Sun Jul 8, 2012

Data breach bills: Where's the meat?
Examiner.com
"And that the decision on (whether a company was doing what it should)
should be at the behest of the FTC, not by the corporation that screwed
up." Advertisement. In fact, the Data ... Linda Foley, San Diego Identity
Theft Examiner. Linda Foley is a ...
<http://www.examiner.com/article/data-breach-bills-where-s-the-meat>


Fighting and Fixing Identity Theft: FTC's Helpful Consumer Tools. June 29,
2012 / /. 0. Identity theft continues to be a pervasive crime with
devastating impacts.
<http://privacymadesimple.net/2012/06/29/fighting-and-fixing-identity-theft-ftcs-helpful-consumer-tools/>

FTC Tells Us How To Protect Our Children And What To Do About ...
The FTC isn't perfect, nothing ever is. However, they are taking a lot of
helpful steps lately (REALLY Big Ones) to educate consumers on identity
theft and ...
<http://www.imgrind.com/ftc-tells-us-how-to-protect-our-children-and-what-to-do-about-identity-theft/>

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

publications on identity theft - Federal Trade Commission
13 item ... Explains Section 609(e) of the FCRA: the rights of identity
theft victims and the responsibilities of covered businesses. Businesses
must provide victims ...
<https://bulkorder.ftc.gov/ShowCat.aspx?s=identity>

FTC offers tips on protecting kids from identity theft - Page 2 - ktuu.com
Advertisers, bullies and sexual predators aren't the only ones trying to
get their hands on your kid's information online. Don't forget about
identity thieves.
<http://www.ktuu.com/news/la-fi-tn-kids-identity-theft-ftc-tips-20120626,0,1652267.story?page=2>

FTC guidelines to protect kids from online identity theft | Virtual Web ...
The Federal Trade Commission offers step-by-step tips online on how to
protect kids' information from identity theft. (Federal Trade Commission).
Advertisers ...
<http://virtualnews.associationofvirtualworlds.com/ftc-guidelines-to-protect-kids-from-online-identity-theft/>

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Thu Jun 28, 2012

FTC Sues Hotel Chain for Card Breaches
BankInfoSecurity.com
The FTC claims hackers targeted the Wyndham hotel chain's network and ...
director of The Identity Theft Council, a grassroots ID theft protection
agency that ...
<http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/ftc-sues-hotel-chain-for-card-breaches-a-4900>

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Tue Jun 26, 2012

ID theftFeds sue Wyndham Hotels
CBS News
The Federal Trade Commission sued Wyndham Hotels on Tuesday, claiming a
lack of security led to data breaches and ... ID theft: Feds sue Wyndham
Hotels ...
<http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-57460556/id-theft-feds-sue-wyndham-hotels/>

What to Do if Your Identity is Stolen: A Step-by-Step Guide
Better Business Bureau (blog)
Identity theft scams come in all shapes and sizes – friends or
grandchildren ... The FTC has put together a great, step-by-step guide on
what to do if you think ...
<http://www.bbb.org/blog/2012/06/step-by-step-guide-to-combating-identity-theft/>

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Monday, June 11, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Mon Jun 11, 2012


Gang jailed for running £11 million ID theft 'fraud factory'
IDG News Service
Six men have been sentenced for their part in a huge “fraud factory” that sold utterly convincing bogus identity document sets to an estimated 11000 customers for use in crimes such as identity theft. Six men have been sentenced for their part in a ...
LifeLock General Counsel Confronts Challenges By Going Big
Law.com
The Phoenix-based identity theft protection company was facing 14 class-action suits, and a competitor lawsuit, on top of an ongoing government inquiry. There were times when Cerda, already a veteran GC, joked with the company's chief executive that ...

Multi-million ID theft gang jailed
Halifax Evening Courier
Members of a multi-million pound organised crime gang specialising in providing fake identities and documents to thousands of customers have been jailed. The gang ran its enterprise, Confidential Access (CA), from plush villas in Alicante, Spain, ...
Police investigate fraud, identity theft, vehicle prowls and more | Redmond ...
Redmond Reporter
Identity Theft: A Redmond resident in the 16000 block of Cleveland Street downtown reportedidentity theft at 9:36 am after being notified by the IRS. Theft: Redmond police investigated the theft of a wallet at 10:28 pm from a business in the 2100 ...


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Saturday, June 9, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Sat Jun 9, 2012


How to Protect Yourself From Fake Debt Scammers
ABC News
the FTC says. Do not provide any personal information over the phone. If you do, that information could be used by thieves for identity theft. Tell them to stop calling and, if you have an address for them, ask them to stop calling in writing.

FTC charges firms with exposing personal data through peer-to-peer networks
Infosecurity Magazine
For the 12th consecutive year the FTC has revealed that identity theft tops the list of consumer complaints received: 15% of 1.8 million complaints in 2011. Apps for smartphones are often funded by advertising – advertising that is built-in and ...


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Thursday, June 7, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Thu Jun 7, 2012


Financial Fraud Is Back - Stronger Than Madoff
Forbes
Insure yourself against identity theftIdentity theft may be a passive type of fraud where you aren't actually writing a check to a scam artist, but you are vulnerable nonetheless. Security can't keep up with the proliferation of identity theft as ...
Scarsdale Police Log: Identity Theft, Missing Bracelets, Damaged Lights
Patch.com
Scarsdale Police are investigating a report of identity theft. A Greenacres Ave resident told SPD on June 2 that an unknown suspect used his American Express card, charging $250 worth of items online. A White Plains man had his car scratched up while ...
RI biz meshes fabric and tech to block ID theft
Mass High Tech
Masterson said that customers of the signal-blocking wallets and passport holders are concerned not only that the data from ID and credit cards can be used for identity theft, but also tracking by private companies. “At the end of the day, ...



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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Tue Jun 5, 2012


Report: IRS Faces 'Serious Problems' Ahead
Wall Street Journal (blog)
As Congress has been busy cutting government spending, the IRS has faced an increase in identity theft and a bevy of tax-code changes intended to spur the economy. The IRS is also getting an earful from citizens who are mad about rules to force foreign ...

Woodbury man accused of stealing co-worker's identity
Woodbury Bulletin
Washington County prosecutors allege a Woodbury man convicted last year of identity theft was back at it again this year. Andrew Sinaberg, 45, was charged May 11 with one count of felony identity theft. Sinaberg pleaded guilty last year in a case where ...


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