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How seniors can guard against identity theft Published: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 Dear Savvy Senior: What tips and resources can you recommend to help seniors guard against identity theft? My next door neighbor, who’s 79, recently had her identity stolen and I want to make sure it doesn’t happen to me. -- Cautious Connie Dear Connie Identity theft continues to be a big problem in the... Read More
Protect your identity Published: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 After trending downward for four years, identity theft is on the rise again. Last year more than 11 million consumers were hit by the crime, according to Consumer Reports Money Adviser. But you don't need to sign up for expensive services offered by credit-reporting bureaus and other companies to keep your... Read More
The Case of the Exaggerated Ad Published: Mon, Apr 12, 2010 Recently I got a letter from Todd Davis, CEO of LifeLock. I'd read in the news that the organization was going through some challenging times with the Federal Trade Commission, so I was eager to learn what he had to say. First, let me remind you that I am a huge fan of LifeLock, a company that offers identity... Read More
Uninsured against 'God' Published: Wed, Jan 13, 2010 DEAR BRUCE: One of our close friends was visiting for the evening. A major storm blew through the area and there was quite a bit of damage, including to his car from falling debris from our trees. I contacted my insurance company to see about helping with the damages, but they said since it was "an act of God,"... Read More
Prevent identity theft with 12 tips for safe holiday shopping online Updated: Fri, Oct 23, 2009 Approximately 10 million Americans have their identity stolen each year according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). As more business is conducted online and sensitive data is stored on personal computers, the risk of fraud increases exponentially. The holiday shopping season further increases this risk as... Read More
How to get a credit report, protect your credit Published: Fri, Apr 25, 2008 Get your free credit report today. Thanks to a federal law passed almost three years ago, you can. Read More
How to get a credit report, protect your credit Published: Sun, Apr 27, 2008 Get your free credit report today. Thanks to a federal law passed almost three years ago, you can. Read More
11 charged in connection with credit card fraud Updated: Wed, Aug 6, 2008 BOSTON (AP) -- Authorities have cracked what is believed to be the largest federal hacking and identity theft case ever, involving the theft and sale of more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers. Eleven people, including a U.S. Secret Service informant, have been charged in connection with data... Read More
Student grifter admits $116K fraud in Pa. ID theft Updated: Mon, Jun 2, 2008 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A 22-year-old woman will probably face six years in prison after admitting Monday that she and her boyfriend pulled off a brazen identity-theft scheme that funded trips, fancy dinners and expensive salon visits. Travel photos show Jocelyn Kirsch and ex-beau Edward Anderton, a... Read More
VA data thefts leave vets at risk Updated: Fri, Jun 16, 2006 The theft of millions of veterans' personal data from a Veterans Adminsitration computer is putting may at risk for identity theft. Read More
Loss of purse is least of victim's problems Updated: Wed, Jun 14, 2006 My purse was stolen Memorial Day night from my locked car parked in my driveway. Across the street, a new high school graduate experienced the same crime. She lost $800 in cash and gift cards and her class ring, and the thieves used her credit card to gas up eight times that night. The nerve. I'm out $60 in cash,... Read More
Data breach may not mean veterans are facing identify theft Updated: Sun, May 28, 2006 WASHINGTON - Pat and Thomas Halberstadt take all the right steps to protect their identity. Pat says she shreds documents before throwing them out. Actually, she shreds a document and then separates the shredded paper into different trash bags. "If you want my (information), you have to work hard to get it," the... Read More
E-mails need suckers to keep them going Updated: Sun, May 21, 2006 WASHINGTON - P.T. Barnum is often quoted as having said, "There's a sucker born every minute." Turns out there's no evidence that Barnum ever made such a declaration. Interesting, isn't it, that one of the most famous quotes about the gullibility of people is falsely attributed to Barnum? Still, the quote holds... Read More
Caller ID spoofing enabling phone cons Updated: Fri, May 5, 2006 Identity thieves use caller ID spoofing to fool you into giving them personal information. Read More
Group wants death records open to online researchers Updated: Thu, Mar 16, 2006 Some branches of the family tree are more difficult to reach than others. Billie Fogarty, president of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society, believes online access to the Oklahoma "death index" might make the climbing a little easier for genealogists. Sue Bordeaux, program manager in Vital Statistics at the state... Read More
Identity theft on the rise Updated: Wed, Jan 18, 2006 Will you be next to fall victim to the fastest growing crime in the U.S.? Identity theft is all over the news and odds are you know someone who knows someone that's been affected. Read More
Tech Talk: Biometric passports to increase security Updated: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 That passport you have tucked away in your drawer is a thing of the past. Security measures and identity theft issues are causing the government to turn to technology. Read More
Woman victim of mistaken identity Updated: Tue, Aug 23, 2005 You've heard of identity theft, but what about identity confusion? Charles Bassett tells us a metro women got the surprise of her life when she applied for a job and the background check showed murder charges. Read More
Dallas drivers find checks for thousands Updated: Thu, Aug 11, 2005 Thousands of checks with personal information found on a Dallas freeway. Some of those checks include the private information of Oklahomans, and it's prompting concern about identity theft. News 9's Craig Day has the details. Read More
On-the-spot credit at stores not best idea for consumer discount Updated: Sun, Nov 28, 2004 Holiday shoppers might be unable to elude crowds and long lines this season, but there's one thing they should avoid at, well, all cost: On-the-spot credit applications. Experts offer advice to rein in tradition of excessive buying Experts say the instant credit cards, which virtually all department stores... Read More
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