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.

A Muslim NYPD cop is set to sue the city and the feds after he was targeted by air marshals, triggering a year-long probe in which he was stripped of his gun and badge.

Shahin Miah, 32, was eventually cleared of wrongdoing and is back on the job – but the Bangladeshi-born officer says he’s tormented by colleagues who call him “Al Qaeda.” Read the full story

(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

On August 4^th, 2009, The Internal Revenue Service once again issued a reminder to the consumers about the “phishing” emails that use the IRS name, logo and/or a copy of a web page attempting to gather consumers’ personal and financial information, which later maybe used to open new credit card accounts, run up charges on existing accounts, obtain other services and benefits in the victim’s name. Read the full story

Millions of Americas are affected by the identity theft crime.  The thieves may shamelessly drain victims’ bank accounts, open new credit card accounts, ruin their credit beyond repair, take over an entire identity, etc.  The cost to businesses and the consumers is billions of dollars. The delay in implementation of The “Red Flags” Rule means that we are and our personal information are not sufficiently safeguarded from Identity Theft. Read the full story

I have recently noticed tons of emails from FBI signed by Robert S. Mueller, III again.  The first round of them happened about a year ago and now it is happening again.  With all the media attention to this issue, you would think that the scammers would figure out that pretty much everyone out there knows about it (I assume). Read the full story

As a recruiter, I come across many different people and many different stories.  Some are impressive, some-offensive, some-compelling and some really touch my heart.

Recently, I interviewed a very young man, let’s call him John Doe.  About 20-22 years old.  His story really touched my heart.  I interviewed him early in the morning; he came to the office before I did.  Sometimes, I get a little grouchy when my interviewees come in before I do; however, I was in a particularly good mood that morning.   I will omit the details of how I conduct my interviews and will simply tell you what exactly had an effect on me. Read the full story

As you probably know, internet identity theft has become a major problem. While the internet offers many benefits, there are always those people who use it for the wrong reason. And one of these reasons is to still other people’s identity. If you are worried about being targeted you are not alone. Read the full story