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

CFPB Reports Consumers Complain About Disputed Credit Card Charges

CFPB Reports Consumers Complain About Disputed Credit Card Charges
CFPB Reports Consumers Complain About Disputed Credit Card Charges
March 29, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its monthly complaint snapshot Tuesday (March 28) in which it reported that consumers continue to report problems when trying...

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HSB Research Shows Heightened Concern Over Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
HSB Research Shows Heightened Concern Over Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
March 23, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

It’s that time of year — tax season is officially underway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Identity Fraud In UK Reached All-Time High In 2016
Identity Fraud In UK Reached All-Time High In 2016
March 16, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Cases of identity fraud in the U.K. reached an all-time high last year, with a record 172,919 identity fraud cases recorded in 2016. Get the...

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Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
March 06, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Last year imposter scams bypassed identity theft for the first time as the second largest category of consumer complaints, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s...

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Symantec Completes LifeLock Buy To Counter Identity Theft
Symantec Completes LifeLock Buy To Counter Identity Theft
February 10, 2017  |  Identity theft

With Symantec Corp.’s completion of its acquisition of LifeLock, Inc., a leading provider of identity theft protection, it has created the most comprehensive consumer digital safety platform to help...

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Fraud’s $50B Identity Crisis
Fraud’s $50B Identity Crisis
February 06, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The use of fake or synthetic identities is actually scarier than it may sound, in fact, the fraud perpetrated by the cybercriminals behind these identities...

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Credit Card Chips Still Under Attack From Thieves
Credit Card Chips Still Under Attack From Thieves
February 03, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Consumers might have felt a bit safer using their credit card with the introduction of EMV chip technology, but thieves looking to steal your information...

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Identity Fraud Numbers Rose 16 Percent In 2016
Identity Fraud Numbers Rose 16 Percent In 2016
February 02, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The number of identity fraud victims rose 16 percent in 2016, marking the highest level since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking the trend in 2003....

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