http://www.pacificarticles.com en-us http://www.pacificarticles.com N/A rchamria@gmail.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:58:41 -0500 20 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2867/1/Identity-Theft-or-the-Plague-of-Modern-Society/Identity-Theft-or-the-Plague-of-Modern-Society.html There is a modern plague affecting millions of Americans each year - identity theft! Personal information is easier to obtain than ever, and many fall victims to ID theft, the best solution often being the use of paper shredders. Learn how to prevent your identity from being stolen and abused. michael_rad@pacificarticles.com (Michael Rad) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2866/1/Prevent-Identity-Theft/Prevent-Identity-Theft.html When your personal data gets in the wrong hands, you can expect the worse. Identity theft is a huge problem that affects thousands of Americans each week. Rather than fighting to reduce the damage, you should think ahead and prevent identity theft before it costs you money, time and energy. michael_rad@pacificarticles.com (Michael Rad) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2865/1/Are-You-a-Victim-of-Identity-Theft/Are-You-a-Victim-of-Identity-Theft.html The scale of identity theft has been recently analyzed in a federal report and the general results were worrying. The report states that lately, one out of four American homes is targeted by identity theft. One answer to this problem is the new June 2005 FACTA Law (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act) which brings new regulations concerning identity theft. michael_rad@pacificarticles.com (Michael Rad) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2864/1/How-To-Be-Safe-From-Identity-Theft/How-To-Be-Safe-From-Identity-Theft.html Some important steps you can take to safeguard your identity. lee_dobbins@pacificarticles.com (Lee Dobbins) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2863/1/Identity-Theft---Its-Only-Funny-In-The-Commercials/Identity-Theft---Its-Only-Funny-In-The-Commercials.html Are you at risk for identity theft? Find out about the top identity theft scams and how you can protect yourself. lee_dobbins@pacificarticles.com (Lee Dobbins) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2861/1/Its-Not-Me-Preventing-and-Dealing-With-Identity-Theft/Its-Not-Me-Preventing-and-Dealing-With-Identity-Theft.html It’s one of the fastest growing crimes in the country, and most victims are unaware they've become a target until long after the crime is committed. We're talking about identity theft. In today's world, information travels faster than ever, and that includes your personal information. joseph_kenny@pacificarticles.com (Joseph Kenny) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2860/1/The-Rise-Of-Credit-Card-Identity-Theft/The-Rise-Of-Credit-Card-Identity-Theft.html Personal identity theft is a huge runaway business made even easier with advances in computer technology. So far as credit cards are concerned, personal identity theft is now costing card issuer billions of dollars a year. joseph_kenny@pacificarticles.com (Joseph Kenny) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2859/1/Credit-Card-Fraud-Prevention/Credit-Card-Fraud-Prevention.html Globally credit card fraud costs card issuers billions of dollars a year in fraudulent use of their cards. Some of this loss is passed back to retailers who failed to comply with the normal processing method for the card. joseph_kenny@pacificarticles.com (Joseph Kenny) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2858/1/Identity-Theft-Protection---Not-Protecting-Yourself-From-Identity-Theft-Can-Cost-You-a-Fortune/Identity-Theft-Protection---Not-Protecting-Yourself-From-Identity-Theft-Can-Cost-You-a-Fortune.html Identity theft is becoming more and more common and it is more important than ever that people protect themselves against this growing crime. Here are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself against possible identity theft. kevin_nelson@pacificarticles.com (Kevin Nelson) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2857/1/Identity-Theft---How-to-Spot-This-Modern-Day-Crime-and-Keep-Your-Identity-Safe/Identity-Theft---How-to-Spot-This-Modern-Day-Crime-and-Keep-Your-Identity-Safe.html With cases of identity theft becoming more and more common, it's more important than ever that people understand this modern day crime and know how to protect themselves. Here's a quick intro into what identity theft is and how to guard against it. kevin_nelson@pacificarticles.com (Kevin Nelson) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2856/1/Can-Spyware-Really-Put-Your-Personal-Information-at-Risk/Can-Spyware-Really-Put-Your-Personal-Information-at-Risk.html Certain types of spyware can allow hackers to gain access to your personal information or business data. In doing so, this can lead to identity theft and other types of fraud. This article covers the two main types of spyware that pose such a threat. kevin_nelson@pacificarticles.com (Kevin Nelson) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2502/1/Identity-Theft-Stop-It-Now/Identity-Theft-Stop-It-Now.html Protect your credit rating and your good name by guarding against identity theft. By being proactive, you can ensure that thieves stay away from important personal information that they want to use against you! mathew_keegan@pacificarticles.com (Matthew Keegan) Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2501/1/Identity-Theft-Dont-Be-A-Victim/Identity-Theft-Dont-Be-A-Victim.html If you don't think you have ever been a victim of identity theft, think again. In ways almost beyond our perception, thieves are making off with your valuable personal information, bringing havoc to so many lives. Here is a narrative outlining how you can respond if victimized by identity thieves. mathew_keegan@pacificarticles.com (Matthew Keegan) Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2500/1/7-Ways-To-Squash-Identity-Theft/7-Ways-To-Squash-Identity-Theft.html It is the scourge of our age: identity theft. Thieves learn an important part about your personal information, such as your credit card number, and they open accounts in your name and spend, spend, spend! Unfortunately, by the time you discover that you are a victim the damage is already done. Here are seven steps you can take to prevent identity theft. mathew_keegan@pacificarticles.com (Matthew Keegan) Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/788/1/What-Should-I-Do-If-Ive-Become-a-Victim-of-Identity-Theft/What-Should-I-Do-If-Ive-Become-a-Victim-of-Identity-Theft.html Discover the steps to recovery from being a victim of identity theft... cathytaylor@pacificartiles.com (Cathy Taylor) Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/785/1/What-Can-Happen-to-You-as-a-Victim-of-Identity-Theft-Facts--Figure/What-Can-Happen-to-You-as-a-Victim-of-Identity-Theft-Facts--Figure.html Facts you need to know about being a victim of identity theft... cathytaylor@pacificartiles.com (Cathy Taylor) Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/784/1/What-Are-the-Most-Common-Ways-to-Commit-Identity-Theft-or-Fraud/What-Are-the-Most-Common-Ways-to-Commit-Identity-Theft-or-Fraud.html How do you know if your are a victim of identity theft? Find out the mos common ways this crime is committed. cathytaylor@pacificartiles.com (Cathy Taylor) Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/783/1/Identity-Theft---How-Can-You-Prevent-It-Happening-to-You.html What are the things any one can do to prevent identity theft from happening to them? cathytaylor@pacificartiles.com (Cathy Taylor) Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/527/1/Anatomy-of-A-PayPal-Identity-Theft-Scam---The-7-Warning-Signs/Anatomy-of-A-PayPal-Identity-Theft-Scam---The-7-Warning-Signs.html Paypal is becoming the online payment processor of choice for many users. Paypal allows virtually anyone to except credit card payments. Paypal is also a great way to send and receive electronic payments. Unfortunate fame has it's price and in the case of Paypal that means scam artists preying on the Paypal members Mikemakler@pecificarticles.com (Mike Makler) Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/526/1/The-Anatomy-of-An-Identity-Theft-Scam/The-Anatomy-of-An-Identity-Theft-Scam.html In this Ever growing Electronic Era Identity Theft is fast becoming the choice of white collar criminals. The Internet is making Identity theft a global problem of near epidemic proportions. Mikemakler@pecificarticles.com (Mike Makler) Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/525/1/Beware-Of-The-Hurricane-Katrina-E-Mail-Identity-Theft-Charity-Scam/Beware-Of-The-Hurricane-Katrina-E-Mail-Identity-Theft-Charity-Scam.html Just how low will people go. It seems there are a handful of dishonest people sending out E-Mails Requesting Donations to help the Hurricane Katrina Disaster victims. Not only will these Low Down Belly Crawling Pond Scum Steal your donation, they will steal your credit card or bank account information and often your identity. Mikemakler@pecificarticles.com (Mike Makler) Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/524/1/8-Surefire-Ways-to-Spot-an-E-Mail-Identity-Theft-Scam/8-Surefire-Ways-to-Spot-an-E-Mail-Identity-Theft-Scam.html The E-Mail Identity Theft Scam is running Rampant. These E-Mail Scam artists will go to great lengths to Get Your Bank Account information and Steal your Identity. Learn how to Protect To Yourself Now! Mikemakler@pecificarticles.com (Mike Makler) Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/523/1/8-Surefire-Ways-to-Spot-an-EBAY-Scam-E-Mail-and-Protect-Yourself-from-Identity-Theft/8-Surefire-Ways-to-Spot-an-EBAY-Scam-E-Mail-and-Protect-Yourself-from-Identity-Theft.html Ebay is a great site and is used by many to buy and sell new and used Items. It truly is the worlds Largest Garage Sale Unfortunately when an online site becomes as big and popular as E-Bay the scam artists seem to just naturally follow. These Scam artists will often try to steal your Idenity and get your bank or credit card information in addition to your E-Bay Id and Password Mikemakler@pecificarticles.com (Mike Makler) Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400