My new roommate’s 3 credit cards have been stolen and about $1000 charged.

Read my previous articles on this subject:

How do criminals get your information? and another article posted HERE

Job seekers are targeted by the identity thieves.  Learn how to protect yourself while looking for a job.

In one of my previous articles How Much Is Your Information Worth?, I wrote about the an underground market and how much the information is sold for.  I came across these three videos that explain in depth what type of information is popular in those markets, the going rates, etc.  These videos are shocking! Leave your comments.

(ARA) – Nearly 10 million people in the United States were victims of identity fraud last year and, over the past two years alone, Americans have lost $8.5 billion to online con artists. When online criminals are so convincing, how do you avoid becoming a victim? And how do you know if you’ve already become a victim of a cybercrime and know where to go for help? Read the full story

(ARA) – In this day and age, we all have to be careful about how we share information online. Browsing the Web is the single most popular activity on the PC — with both the time people spend on the Web and the range of things they can do continuing to grow. With social networking sites, online shopping, and online banking becoming more common and convenient, the risk of fraud or identity theft continues to grow. This kind of activity is on the rise every year. Read the full story

(ARA) – You open your mail and to your surprise there is a check for $4,000 claiming you won a sweepstakes. Boy that money sure will come in handy right now. But wait, there’s a catch.

You’ve been instructed to wire a portion of the check to cover the taxes. You deposit the check and, after a couple of days, the bank gives you access to the money. A few weeks after wiring the money to supposedly cover the taxes, you learn that the check was counterfeit. Not only are you responsible for paying the money back to the bank, you may never be able to recover it from the criminal. Read the full story

Who should read this article:

Any parent with minor children who use the internet.

Introduction:

Identity theft is a huge problem worldwide. It is not limited to adults; children can also have their identities stolen. It’s much harder to catch someone using a kid’s identity, since the child is under the age of 18. Read the full story