Sunday, February 27, 2011

How DO thieves steal your Identity? #legal411

Dumpster Diving

First, they steal your personal information by...

  • Going through your mail or trash, looking for bank and credit card statements, pre-approved credit offers, and tax information.
  • Gaining access to your data that was lost or stolen from a company you do business with.
  • Stealing personal information from your wallet or purse such as identification, credit, or bank cards.
  • Masquerading as a trusted company web site to trick you into giving them your personal information -- also known as phishing
  • Completing change-of-address forms to redirect your mail.
  • Installing viruses or trojan horses gain access to data stored on your computer
  • Obtaining your credit report by posing as a landlord or someone else who has a lawful right to the information.
  • Acquiring personal information you share on sites that lack Internet security.
  • Buying personal information about you from an inside source -- for example, a store employee that gets your information from a credit application or by "skimming" your credit card information when you make a purchase.
  • Getting your personnel records at work.

 

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Ja'Mille Wilborn - Manager, Prepaid Legal, Inc.
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