Brandon Qureshi is an expert on identity theft companies after being victimized in 2006. He's proud to share everything he's learned about identity theft and when he's not writing articles for IDProtectionGuide, Brandon is a forensic accountant and an aspiring author.
Guard Dog Inc., a leader in the identity theft protection services industry, recently released a review for the year 2010 along with product updates to protect consumers against identity theft. The company provided a line of new products during 2010 and announced their goals for this coming year, 2011.
Guard Dog 2010
During the year 2010 [...]
LifeLock, Inc., a primary company offering identity theft protection services, recently established a partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association to provide ID Theft protection at a discount for members of AOPA. The service will help to protect aircraft pilots from theft of personal information.
How the Partnership Works
AOPA currently has nearly one half [...]
LifeLock, a leading provider in identity theft protection services recently partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Executive Development Association to organize and sponsor an all-day summit focusing on identity theft education for law enforcement officials in Southeastern Texas. The summit is an award-winning presentation by LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA.
The LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA [...]
LifeLock, the industry leading identity theft protection company, recently came to a settlement with their customers as a result of allegations that they made fictitious claims regarding their identity protection services. The settlement is the result of charges by the Federal Trade Commission that LifeLock exaggerated its claims for protection against identity theft.
The FTC [...]
It’s not very often that gangsta rappers are commended for inspiring positive change in the word. That’s why we were so surprised by the recent news that acclaimed rapper Snoop Dogg has decided to spread the word about the growing problems of cyber crime and identity theft. Marking a significant break from the usual rap [...]
Have a Facebook account? Then you’ve probably heard of Farmville, Mafia Wars, Zoo World, and other online games, whether you play them or hate them. If you haven’t, your kids have probably heard of them. These applications have tens of thousands of online fans.
Tried to play these games recently? Upon logging in, you’ve probably spotted [...]
Most of us like nice things, whether you dream of owning a mansion or sports car, or wish you could take a long vacation to Europe. What’s to stop a criminal from making these dreams a reality? Surprisingly little. In fact, having your personal information is essentially a free ticket to a shopping spree.
One [...]
Today, a surprising number of identity theft cases stem from thieves who have access to personal information as part of their day job. One recent example is the case of Katina Candrick, a 34-year-old Texas woman who had worked for a medical billing contractor. During the course of her work, she gained access to patients’ [...]
Recently released numbers reported by BBC News illuminate the growing problem of identity theft in Europe. According to the National Fraud Authority (NFA,) the financial cost of identity theft in the UK topped £1.9bn in just the past year. With 1.8 million victims in the U.K. alone, clearly identity theft is a global issue.
NFA data [...]
Occasionally, a news story comes up that leaves us amazed with the tremendous capacity of young people. Proving that the next generation is truly the future, Sydney Clark – a 12-year-old innovator – has created a simple method for stopping identity thieves from gathering PIN number information at ATMs.
Have you heard of identity thieves standing [...]
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