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Identity Theft is a BIGGER Problem than the IRS Reports

Saturday, October 10, 2009
By DSCarroll1
Identity Theft is a BIGGER Problem than the IRS Reports

In 2008, the IRS found only 50,000 incidents of identity theft and employment fraud and stopped 90% of fraudulent tax returns. James White, director of tax issues on the GAO strategic issues team reports, “data provides an incomplete picture of the amount of identity theft-related fraud occurring at the IRS. »

Stealing Candy from a Baby – Child ID Theft

Friday, September 4, 2009
By DSCarroll1
Stealing Candy from a Baby – Child ID Theft

It's as easy as stealing candy from a baby. With the government requiring families to get social security cards on their children; there has been an alarming rise in infant and child identity theft. The theft is not usually reported for years until... »

Largest Identity Theft Ring in US Busted

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
By DSCarroll1
Largest Identity Theft Ring in US Busted

The largest identity theft ring in the United States history acquired more than 130 million credit and debit cards used at 7-Eleven stores, Hannaford Brother grocery stores and Heartland Payment Systems (credit card processor). The Justice department said this case represents the largest credit... »


Yikes! Did I just give my Info to an Identity Thief?

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
By DSCarroll1
Yikes! Did I just give my Info to an Identity Thief?

I recently called my credit card company to see why we were not receiving our monthly bill. Of course they started asking for my identifying information. First they asked... »