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Identity Theft 911

How to Protect Yourself at the ATM

What would life be without the 2.2 million automated teller machines (ATMs) that give millions of Americans ready access to their bank accounts every day …

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Scammers Cash In With Fake Boston Bombing Charities

In the aftermath of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, America’s charitable nature was fully on display…

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Social Security

A Social Security Administration (SSA) proposal that would allow child identity theft victims to receive new, clean Social Security numbers has the …

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Student Loan ID Theft

By Kelly Santos

In a new form of identity theft, fraud rings are stealing personal information then applying to low-cost, online …

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What 'Identity Thief' the Movie Gets Wrong

The movie “Identity Thief” opens nationwide this weekend, and while we love a good laugh, this flick comes at a cost: the truth.

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When Tax Fraud Won't Go Away

Tax season used to be simple for David Parker. His accountant electronically filed taxes for his businesses and investments, and the refund arrived promptly in the mail…

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Green Beret Warns Retirees: Leave No IDs Behind

When Richard Barnhill travels to the Southwest for winter, he takes steps to protect his main residence: Relatives and neighbors …

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Identity Thieves Take a Bite Out of Apple

Scammers are taking advantage of a product financing offer that presents identity thieves with the opportunity to fraudulently obtain instant credit approval to make online purchases…

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What You Need to Know About Tax-Related Identity Theft

Tax day is months away, but take steps now so you can file your return early—before identity thieves beat you to the punch…

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Medicare ID Cards to Get a Makeover

Medicare identification cards will be redesigned to remove Social Security numbers from the display in an effort to protect seniors from identity theft…

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