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Warning: Your identity is about to be stolen

Mark — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:04:01 +0000

More than 10 million Americans are victimized by identity theft every year, according to a study conducted by the Identity Theft Resource Center in 2003 and 2004. A statistical analysis on identify theft, The Aftermath Study was created by the group to further determine ways to combat the crime.

According to the study, the post-identity theft recovery time can last as few as three hours and up to 5,840 hours depending on the severity of the identity crime, which varies from a missing credit card to social security card fraud.

To learn about a few simple precautions to avoid being an identity theft victim, read a short article at parade.com. Very simple and easy suggestions that could save you thousands of hours and dollars getting your life back in order.

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“Innocent” apps could cause death

Mark — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:29:15 +0000

GPS-enabled smart phone apps could lead to true love… or maybe even death.

There are at least three different apps that help users find potential “love-interests” based on how close they are to the user at any given moment.

Users simply log into the app, create a brief profile, upload a photo of themselves and they're good to go.

Then whenever they want to connect with someone new – whether at a concert, the grocery store or even church – simply load the app and check-out who is nearby. Once someone of interest is found, simply send a text message with an invitation to meet.

While the app has actually helped couples begin new relationships, users really need to exercise caution in responding to invitations from strangers. Perhaps that first rendezvous should be at a coffee shop or other public place.

Have you tried one of these “GPS dating” apps? Please comment about your personal experience here.

For more information, read this story from CNN.

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Your bank’s ATM – cause of identity theft?

Mark — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:26:26 +0000

An identity thief was nabbed in North Ridgeville – a small community about 25 minutes west of Cleveland.

Using a device called a “skimmer,” he acquired the information from the magnetic stripe on each bank customer's card and then used a remote camera to record the PIN as it was entered.

To learn how this is done, how to recognize a “skimmer” attached to an ATM and how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, read the informative article at: http://www.snopes.com/fraud/atm/atmcamera.asp

Do you have any tips to avoid identity theft? Please leave your comment – below.

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Don’t Fall Victim To Twitter Crime

Mark — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:25 +0000

“Please Rob Me” is an interesting site that picks up tweets for those who publicly post their whereabouts. Head over to their site for examples of Twitter users who give their exact location at any time so you can head over to their empty house: http://pleaserobme.com/

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