Identity Theft

Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

Source: consumer.ftc.gov

To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better

To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
October 19, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

To really beat someone, or something, one must respect and understand that person or organization, even if they dislike or loathe them. That’s ancient wisdom...

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Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme
Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme
September 20, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal prosecutors have charged three men who allegedly ran a $364 million Ponzi scheme. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Fake ID Docs Sold On Websites Targeted By Feds
Fake ID Docs Sold On Websites Targeted By Feds
September 19, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Discussions about ID theft often involve hackers and cyberattacks gaining access to consumer and payment data. But action from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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Experian Rolls Out Scan To Detect Child Identity Theft
Experian Rolls Out Scan To Detect Child Identity Theft
August 27, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

To help parents protect against child identity theft, Experian is rolling out a Child ID scan. The service comes as 1 million children had their...

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Allstate To Acquire Employee ID Protection Co InfoArmor For $525M
Allstate To Acquire Employee ID Protection Co InfoArmor For $525M
August 27, 2018  |  Partnerships

To help address emerging risks facing consumers, The Allstate Corporation said it has agreed to buy identity protection provider InfoArmor, Inc. The deal, a $525...

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New Facial Recognition Tech Catches Traveler Imposter at U.S. Airport
New Facial Recognition Tech Catches Traveler Imposter at U.S. Airport
August 24, 2018  |  Identity theft

Facial recognition technology helped U.S. border agents catch a traveler posing as a French citizen — and did so on the third day that authorities were...

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Jumio On The Laws Of Big (Scary) Data Breach Numbers
Jumio On The Laws Of Big (Scary) Data Breach Numbers
August 21, 2018  |  Today In Data

To take a line from the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin: Every chain has got a weak link. When it comes to the bond between...

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Businesses Can Have Their Identities Stolen, Too, Experts Warn
Businesses Can Have Their Identities Stolen, Too, Experts Warn
June 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Identity theft is an unfortunately reality for more consumers as data breaches continue to rock the market. Research from Auriemma Consulting Group estimates that identity...

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