Articles on Identity Theft

Welcome to our site where you can find articles on identity theft. Crime has moved from the real world to the virtual one and knowledge is key to fighting it.

Articles on Identity Theft

Given how much we use the net in our daily lives, it is fairly amazing to think that it is really less than 10 years old as a major communication medium. In just this short amount of time, it has become a critical factor in our lives. We shop on it. We communicate through it. Just think what your life would be like if you had not email!

Unfortunately, criminals tend to follow the innocent to their gathering places. This has proven to be no different with the virtual world. Although there are many different tactics criminals try to bilk people out of their money on the web, identity theft is undoubtedly the biggest. Capturing a person’s personal, financial and even medical identity is tantamount to a virtual kidnapping.

It is fairly surprising to find that there is a lack of information on the web regarding identity theft. Well, we aim to change that. As you can see from the subjects on the menu at the top of this page, we are providing articles on identity theft for your consumption. These articles will range from the nature of identity theft to actual situations that are arising. Our goal is to give you the knowledge you need to protect yourself. New articles are added each week, so please check back.

●	Business Identity Theft Scam Through Secretary Of State
	Most people think identity theft applies only to individuals. Businesses can be hit to. A new scam involves manipulating Secretary of State filings to scam businesses.
●	Staten Island Identity Theft Snail Mail Ring Broken
	A police sting has nailed 33 suspects in a Staten Island identity theft ring. The ring was a loosely affiliated group that eschewed new identity theft strategies for an old approach.
●	Congress Drags Feet Again On Identity Theft Protection For Citizens
	Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. Congress has passed a law to help consumers, but keeps dragging its feet on implementing the identity theft protection for citizens.
●	Hacker Albert Gonzalez Sentenced In Largest Identity Theft Case Ever
	The TJX identity theft case is the largest in history. After years of investigations, hacker Albert Gonzales has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for causing untold identity theft nightmares.
●	Student Loan Processor Exposes 3.3 Million Students to Identity Theft
	If you want to go to college, obtaining student loans is often necessary. For 3.3 million students, this bad news is their student loan processor just exposed them to identity theft.