Identity Theft Archives
These blogs include free resources on identity theft whether you are a business or for your personal use.
Feb27
How to Know if Someone is Using Your SSN
In this article, we’ll tell you how to know if someone is using your SSN. But you’ll also want to know why SSNs are important and what to do if someone is using your SSN. Why are SSNs Important? SSNs, or social security numbers, are unique, 9-digit numbers issued to every U.S. citizen at birth. […]
Feb20
Is Your Identity at Risk? How to Detect and Prevent Identity Theft
In today’s digital age, identity theft has become an increasingly prevalent issue that can seriously affect individuals. It includes stealing someone’s information and using it for fraudulent purposes. Thefts can use your important details for opening bank accounts, applying for loans, or making purchases. It is a serious threat that should not be ignored as […]
Oct25
WIPO: Promoting and Protecting your Intellectual Property
The World Intellectual Property Organization, or better known as WIPO, is an agency of the United Nations. The agency was created in 1967 and its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its function is to promote and protect the use of intellectual property (IP), as well as stimulate creativity for countries in the areas of cultural, […]
Sep27
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Nov21
How to avoid identity theft during the Holidays
Phishing: Phishing became one of the most costly and incredibly financially rewarding kinds of identity theft. Significantly more phishing scams are being operated as a result of organized criminal gangs, meticulously created and adequately financed in order to dupe even the most careful shopper. Phishing utilizes convincing-looking yet fraudulent email messages as well as internet […]
Apr30
Identity Theft and SSN Randomization
SSN Randomization is a project by the SSA in an effort to curb Identity theft victims in the USA. The Social Security Administration (SSA) changed the way Social Security Numbers are issued starting on June 25, 2011. Since 1973 SSN’s have been issued based on the Zip Code of the mailing address of the SSN […]
Sep30
Providing your Social Security Number on Forms
Every time I complete a form at a bank or at a doctors office, they want my SSN. Since I’m in that industry I know all too well how SSN information gets abused. As we slid into a recession a few years ago, unemployment mounted and peoples bank accounts started dwindling. Foreclosures on the rise, […]
