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181. Pretexting Identity Theft
August 25, 2013
Pretexting can be defined as the practice of obtaining someone else's personal information under false pretense, an illegal act that leads to identity theft. After sweet talking you out of the information, a pretexter will then sell those details on the black market, allowing others to open credit ...
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182. Skimming Identity Theft
August 25, 2013
To truly help you understand the dangers of skimming, we have provided a few clear cut example of how it may happen: Skimming in your waiter's jacket You kindly hand over your credit or debit card to a friendly waiter in a restaurant. Before taking the card to the official processing terminal, th...
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183. Phishing Identity Theft
August 25, 2013
Phishing is a new form of identity theft that frequently occurs on the web. The term refers to baiting techniques implemented by a criminal to fish personal information out of an unsuspecting user. The purpose is to use this information to commit identity theft and other types of fraud. Phishin...
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184. Spyware Identity Theft
August 25, 2013
Often confused with a computer virus, spyware has quickly become the tool of choice for online hackers looking to commit identity theft. This type of program has the ability to compromise several devices with internet capability, such as a computer, cell phone, or an MP3 player. Spyware is hard ...
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185. Shoulder Surfing Identity Theft
August 25, 2013
Anyone who is truly concerned about identity should certainly make themselves familiar with shoulder surfing. While the term may provoke images of recreational activities, shoulder surfing is a much more severe concept. In reality, this terminology is used to describe one of the many ways crimina...
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186. Pharming Identity Theft
August 25, 2013
Criminals who participate in pharming are so advanced that they are even able to mimic the domains of legitimate web sites. What makes this crime so alarming is the fact that these expert hackers have the ability to simultaneously re-route thousands of users just by installing a few malicious code...
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187. Dumpster Diving Identity Theft - The Value Of Your Trash
August 25, 2013
For many of us, there is one time of the month that we all loath - that moment that calls for us to pay the bills. After going through the task of just who gets how much of our money, many of us simply discard the bills in an irresponsible manner, feeling that they have no purpose now that the bal...
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188. Protect Your Identity - Dumpster Divers And Trash Pickers Steal Identities
August 25, 2013
One of the most notorious cases of identity theft prosecuted was a case of dumpster diving. Dumpster diving is when someone goes through other people's trash looking for items they can use or sell. In most cases, the dumpster diver is looking for clothing or household items, discarded by others, b...
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189. Dumpster Diving - Useful For Identity Theft
August 25, 2013
Dumpster diving simply refers to the filtering of trash to discover things that were already disposed by their owners but may be valuable to other people. Its advantage to other people is not considered a benefit though, if it all leads to the exploitation of the trash owner's identity. Though dum...
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190. Reporting Identity Theft - 7 Tips To Stop Others From Misusing Your Identity
August 22, 2013
Identity theft as we know is on the rise. It is through measures like reporting it that we can battle this growing menace. here's how you can help. It has prevailed (id theft) through efforts by governments and individuals alike. The internet has only made it easier for the hackers to get access to ...
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