No matter what you have heard about identity theft, LifeLock comes to mind when you think about identity theft protection. How many other companies have you heard of that provide that kind of service? How much does LifeLock cost? With LifeLock Promo Code DEFENSE, you can get your first 30 days free! (At the end of the 30 day free period, your card will be billed automatically for $9/monthly or $99/annually.  You can cancel anytime without penalty by calling 1-800-LifeLock. Offer is for new LifeLock members only.) (more…)

As a way to fight the crime of medical identity theft, some doctors and hospitals are starting to ask for ID when patients check in to receive medical care. This is a protection for patients. Because the Federal Trade Commission has recently released what are called “Red Flags” rules to combat identity theft, some changes are being made by, not only the medical field, but banks and other institutions as well. These changes are required to be put in place by November 1, 2009 by the FTC, so the next time you go to the doctor or the hospital, you might be required to provide your ID at check in. Patients should not consider this an aggravation, but rather a protection of their medical file and their credit. (more…)

Have you ever stopped to think that even celebrities are victims of identity theft? Hard to imagine, isn’t it? They are popular, we know what they look and sound like, and yet it can still happen to them! We’re not talking about walking in a retail store with a credit card that says “Paris Hilton” on it and trying to make a purchase. However, cyber criminals steal money from the rich & famous. (more…)

Users of the social networking site, Twitter, should be aware of a scam that is going around to steal user login information and passwords. CRN.com reports that phishers are targeting Twitter members to get them to enter their personal information into a fake Twitter log-in page. (more…)

This holiday season, consumers need to shop being especially aware that it is a time of year when identity thieves are the most active. Scams and frauds online and in stores will be lurking for unsuspecting victims.

First, there is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when everyone wants to go out and find those great deals before Christmas arrives. Unfortunately, it is also the perfect time for an identity thief to target their victims, who are oblivious to the fact that they are being targeted. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported last year that consumers lost more than $1.2 billion to identity theft.
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