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According to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) in September 2003, identity theft is the #1 growing crime in North America.

Even if the possibility of having one's personal information compromised while doing business on the net is possible, it's not preventing a big number of people from doing all the things that are available on the net.

Becoming a major epidemic, Identity Theft occurs when a criminal uses another person's personal information to take on that person's identity.

According to the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that identity theft is it's number one source of consumer complaints - 42 percent of all complaints.

Noone is immune to identity theft. If you have a social security number, a credit card, or even a birth certificate, you could be prey.

Consumer Fraud up says Federal Trade Commission Consumer Report or FTC Report, Consumers need strong Consumer Protection

I discovered recently that someone is "out there" posing as me. Whoever it was; they tapped into my personal information and used that knowledge to make charges on my credit card.

Fraud though a non violent crime creates victims. Victims of fraud experience the same emotional responses as victims of violent crimes. Fraud is much like other crimes it often goes unreported.

Two different problems are being lumped together so often it's confusing: identity theft and payment fraud. Learn the difference and how to protect yourself.

You must do these 4 steps if you've been a victim of identity theft

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Here's how to protect yourself and what to do if you're vicitimized.

Most identity theft protection plans only monitor your credit for you and don't stop you from having your identity stolen. Learn why you probably don't need identity theft protection insurance.

Identity theft simply defined means another person using your personal identification information without your knowledge or consent.

With the increasing role of the Internet in society, the growing risk of identity theft has become a significant threat to one's secured financial status.

My nightmare with identity theft.

What is identity theft, how can you prevent it and the straight word from the experts.

Identity Theft has become the first major epidemic of the Information Age. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Scammers, grifters and the generally unscrupulous are using tax rebates to steal the identities of unsuspecting victims. The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert this week warning of such schemes.

A company claiming to be able to reduce consumer debt is under fire from the Federal Trade Commission-so much so that it is now agreeing to settle charges that it violated federal law.

Today the Federal Trade Commission, FTC, announced that they will not block Google Inc.'s proposition to buy DoubleClick Inc., which ends an eight-month long investigation.

Do you know how easy it is for a loan officer to steal your identity? When I first looked into this profession (I was a loan officer for about a year), I was astounded to learn that there are no official federal regulations.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a report on their findings of "malicious spam and phishing", and has proposed actions that can be taken in order to mitigate the harmful affects that are caused by fraudulent phishing and spam.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a federal agency that works to prevent fraud, deception and unfair practices in the marketplace, reported that in 2003 the average victim was taken for $195. They stated that of the 516,740 complaints

Work at home and make $5,000 a week!" "Lose 50 pounds by next month!" We come across such claims every day, and as a new Federal Trade Commission survey reveals, some 30.2 million American adults have fallen prey to such frauds.

The Federal Trade Commission had specific information and advice for consumers for them to fully understand what an auto service contract is and what it will and won't do.

The Federal Trade Commission and partner organizations spent two days surfing the net advertisements as well as print advertisements and found that around two thirds of the more than 300 Spanish language work at home opportunities were possibly deceptive.

Not all "Free" credit reports are free. In fact, they can be expensive. Be cautious, be smart and use the real free credit report website maintained by the FTC.

With hundreds, if not thousands, of direct sales companies out there for you to choose from, it can be overwhelming when you're first starting out. There are a lot of questions you should ask before investing either your time or money with any company.

In this day and age it is very common to see images of sex to sell products. Although is it too easily available to adults, even worse children? The problem that we face is violating people's rights to view pornography.

It doesn't matter what the message is about: porn, ads or lottery. Only if the message is bulk and was not solicited than you can condemn it as Spam.

Beside creditors, many business evaluate a person's credit score for hiring, and insurance policies. Eliminating credit cards, actually reduces total credit availability. Inquiry history for new credit, reduces credit score. Avoid filing for hankrupcy.

Nursing Home Abuse is a very serious issue, and while the NCEA is doing what they can to prevent such atrocities, you must research and carefully select nursing homes for your loved ones.

This article discusses the deceptive practices used in these ads as well as measures that have been taken to correct the problem.

I received a FedEx overnight package including a check for $4,696.77 with my name clearly printed on it. The check looked real and had a watermark. The letter claimed that I won $94,000 in the EuroLotto.

SALE! Model XP-300 originally $200, now only $60 (after Mfg rebates).. Ads enticing us to buy with incredible offers..but with rebates. Do you avoid these sales or buy and then get mad when they don't send your check? Learn what to do to get your $$

Offshore banking services play a vital role in allowing established businesses to have a global reach, while offering start-ups and businesses with little or no credit history access to services that would otherwise be denied to them at American banks.

After the Hurricane Katrina devistated the Gulf Coast there are many scams in opperation. Here's how to avoid many of them and links where you can give to the relief effort, or check out those who want you to give to them for the effort.

Most people believe that a divorce is the worst thing that can happen to a household, that is until after the divorce and they see what it did to their credit rating.

What would it take for you to own and open your own franchise? Things to understand before you leap into a franchise deal.

How to tell a fake cure from the real thing.

When considering advertisement on the Internet, it is important to know what the Federal Trade Commission regulations are and how they impact the look, feel and message of your advertising campaign.

Identity Theft is the illegal possession and manipulation of a person's personal information such as name, social security number, credit card number, driver's license number, bank account number, address, phone number, and personal identification number (PIN).

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes today. When your identify is stolen, there is a long process involved in trying to restore your correct identity and your credit.

After my experience with identity theft over the last month, I have a lot to say. The first is that the whole process of identity theft and credit fraud is absolutely awful, violating and intrusive.

Your identity, unfortunately, is not hard to steal these days. You hear how to prevent it, but what do you do if it happens? Here are some tips to help you deal effectively with identity theft.

Identity theft targets a newer and younger victim. People between the ages of eighteen and twenty four are more at risk than older people but children under eighteen are also being targeted.

In 2005 the worldwide cost of identity theft was estimated at $221 billion ($56.6 billion in the US alone), and the problem is only expected to get worse. Over 9 million Americans became victims of identity theft in the last 12 months.

This article talks about identity theft, facts about victims, and types of fraud.

Red Cross Scam Strikes at Military Personnel and their Families, using fear to gain information needed to commit identity theft.

Identity thieves are on the prowl. All Americans that harness a valued identity or any degree of credit should be aware of the dangers they face, and what precautions to take for the protection of themselves.