How well do you know your bank teller? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 500,000 bank tellers across the United States. Over 90% of the population has a bank account, which means tellers have access to over 250 million individuals with accounts. Bank tellers have access to confidential data which include: […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Social Networks Social networks have experienced massive surges in popularity since their creation. Social Networks that seemed small and mediocre when they first began, such as Twitter and Facebook, now have millions of members worldwide. With this popularity comes success for the site owners and convenience for its users. However, there is a dark side to social […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shoulder Surfing Shoulder surfing is defined as the practice of spying on the user of a cash-dispensing machine or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal identification number or password. Direct observation techniques’ can be used which involves looking over someone’s shoulder to obtain this type of information. Shoulder surfing can be […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is a Fraud Alert? Having a Fraud Alert on your credit report is a way to notify creditors and lenders to put additional security measures to verify your identity before they can extend a loan or a credit line in your name. This action is taken to prevent a thief from opening an […]
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What is Financial Identity Theft? Financial identity theft occurs when an individual’s identifying information is stolen for the purpose of committing some kind of financial fraud, usually to the detriment of the victim. Beyond monetary losses, victims can face repercussions in other areas of their lives. Negative marks in their credit information can lead to […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cyber Crime Cyber Crime is any crime committed using a computer and a telecommunication network. The target could be another computer, with the intention of stealing information, completely damaging the system, or taking over it. The target could also be individuals, like in cases of fraud and identity theft through phishing and social engineering. […]
LifeLock Review Identity theft has increasingly become a common occurrence, especially in the US. The US Federal Trade commission has documented more than 15 million identity theft cases in recent years. This makes it among the fastest growing criminal enterprises. To address the problem, several companies have sprung up to provide commercial identity theft protection […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What Is Phishing? Phishing is the act of sending a message/email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to procure the user’s private information, such as passwords. A phishing email/message usually directs the user to a website which looks very much like the real/legit website. They are […]
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5 Facts About a Petition for Factual Innocence An Affidavit of Factual Innocence is a document issued by a court to certify the factual innocence of an individual. It applies in cases whereby one was arrested but no charges were filed against him or her, when one is charged but is not convicted and the case […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone steals your important personal information and uses it without your permission (and knowledge). Identity theft is a serious crime, and can wreak havoc on victim’s credit history, reputation and finances. Moreover, it often takes a lot of patience, time and money to resolve identity theft. Fortunately, there are several effective preventative […]