Identity theft is truly a plague in our country today. This problem affects millions and millions of families world wide each year, resulting in something like two hundred and thirty billion dollars lost annually. That is more than the GDP …[Continue]
Identity Theft Statistics and the Internet
Identity theft is a serious problem that seems to be getting worse and worse as the Internet gains in popularity. The ease with which information is transmitted online often results in easy identity thefts. Few people suspect that a criminal …[Continue]
How Someone Can Steal Your Identity Through a Phishing Scam
For those of us who are not aware of all the tricks of the Internet and email, identity theft can be a serious problem. Even those of us who have used the Internet for years can be caught off guard …[Continue]
Hook, Line and Sinker: Don’t Get Phished
Here are some things that you can look for to indicate phishing. Number One: One thing that you are going to need to do is to look for some misspellings on the email. Many times words will be misspelled slightly; …[Continue]
Ten Indicators of a Phishing Scam
Here are the ten things that may indicate phishing. Number one: One thing that you are going to need to do is to look for some misspellings on the email. Many times words will be misspelled slightly; there might be …[Continue]
Self-Check for Phishing
Everyday people fall victim to phishing scams. And the sad thing is that there are things that you can do to help protect yourself from falling victim to these email scams. One of the best things that you can do …[Continue]
Products and Services to Protect You from Phishing
One of the most popular online frauds is a phishing fraud. What happens here is that the people running this fraud usually send you an email from a website that you normally trust, such as PayPal, your bank, credit card …[Continue]
How to Recognize a Fraudulent Email
As most of you already know phishing is one of the most popular online scams. In general phishing is sending an email to somebody trying to get their personal information so that you can steal their identity. The sad thing …[Continue]
