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T.J. Maxx Settles With 41 States

bethpinsker — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:18:46 GMT

T.J. Maxx Settles With 41 States

posted: 9 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO

filed under: Identity Theft

The owner of T.J. Maxx suffered a data breach in 2007 that affected 45 million customers. In January, the company had a 15% off "customer appreciation day" to make up for the losses.

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Even Smart People Make Credit Mistakes

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:58:02 GMT

Even Smart People Make Credit Mistakes

posted: 22 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO

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So you think you're a good credit card holder? You might have the virtue of a nun, but the credit card issuers will still find a way to to take a swipe at you. Here are six things that even regular paying cardholders should look out for.

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Hipster Grifter: The New World of Crime?

bethpinsker — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:55:29 GMT

Hipster Grifter: The New World of Crime?

posted: 72 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO

filed under: Fraud, Identity Theft

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Meet the newest perpetrators of crime: Young, urban, sophisticated and amoral, the hipster grifter lands somewhere between Charles Bukowski and David Bowie, and seems to view his (or more precisely, her) crimes with ironic attachment.

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Identity Theft Market Remains Strong

barrypsummerlin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:10:18 GMT

Identity Theft Market Remains Strong

posted: 79 DAYS 12 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Tech News, Fraud, Identity Theft

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Watch your wallet: A new study from antivirus software maker Symantec Corp. finds that demand for stolen credit card numbers and other personal records has not waned with the economy's downturn, and that consumers face ever more scammers out to con them out of their private information.

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ID Theft Victims Often Know Their Villains

toddpruzan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:08:06 GMT

ID Theft Victims Often Know Their Villains

posted: 85 DAYS 7 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Fraud, Identity Theft

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While nearly three-quarters of identity-theft victims scratch their heads, wondering just how their security was compromised the rest of us know exactly whodunnit: a desperate relative, an untrustworthy co-worker -- even, believe it or not, a so-called "friend." For more results from a shocking survey, read on.

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Australian Stumbles Across Data Breach

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:38:50 GMT

Australian Stumbles Across Data Breach

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A man got a Google alert for a person's name, clicked on a site and found a trove of credit card data from a company that is bankrupt, highlighting the dangers of web-based processing in a bad economy.

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Are You a Likely Victim of ID theft?

toddpruzan — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:08:55 GMT

Are You a Likely Victim of ID theft?

posted: 87 DAYS 6 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Fraud, Identity Theft

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If you're hitched, ditched, or rich, be on your guard. The most common victims of credit- and debit-card identity theft are middle-aged married women, divorcees, and those earning more than $75,000 annually. A survey outlines the outlines the troubles fraud can bring.

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States to Fingerprint House Sellers

bethpinsker — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:57:37 GMT

States to Fingerprint House Sellers

posted: 108 DAYS 2 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Identity Theft, Mortgages

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Given the amount of fraud out there, some states are taking the extreme step of requiring house sellers to verify their identity by being fingerprinted. This begs the question: Why aren't they watching buyers as closely?

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How These Passwords Can Protect You

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:30:40 GMT

How These Passwords Can Protect You

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With an increasing threat from identity theft, it's more important than ever to create passwords that hackers can't crack. Here are our tips for how to create codes that will keep you safe...

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Florida Jobless Fall Prey to Scam

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:54:40 GMT

Florida Jobless Fall Prey to Scam

posted: 115 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO

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The state has issued a warning to the newly unemployed about a new scheme to bilk them of money -- the scammers say that they will file your unemployment claim for a fee, but then never do and they disappear with your money. It could happen anywhere...

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