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Offshoring Risks Identity Theft
Oct 1, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Don’t tell Lou Dobbs. With so many companies sending call centers offshore, what are the privacy risks? Pretty serious, if you read this article in the Times Online. Credit card data, along with passport and driving licence numbers, are being...
Qchex and Neovi Inc. Shutdown by FTC: FINALLY
Oct 2, 2006 by Tom Fragala
I’ve been warning people about Qchex for years! Way back when I was blogging at scamsafe.com, and more recent in August here on this blog! Finally the someone takes action—way to go FTC. Every American is safer today, believe me....
Slow posting for a few days
Oct 6, 2006 by Tom Fragala
I haven’t been posting for a few days and probably won’t be until next week. My wife and I just had a baby boy. All is well (except the hard hospital cot :-)....
The FDIC responds
Oct 11, 2006 by Tom Fragala
I got a response from the FDIC to my recent post about a web page that asks for sensitive data lacking security. I posted my reply too....
Fair Isaac Sues Credit Reporting Companies
Oct 12, 2006 by Tom Fragala
This should be fun. Fair Isaac decides it doesn’t like that the credit bureaus are launching their own credit scoring system, calling it “unfair practices.” Fair Isaac also claims their scoring system violates its trademarked numbering scheme. No question people would be confused, if...
FTC's New Identity Theft Campaign: A Solid "A"
Oct 17, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Updated below... A while back the FTC launched a new identity theft compaign called Deter, Detect Defend. It includes a slick new look and a updated materials for consumers and for people to educate others. I think it is an improvement...
Truston Featured on Trend Micro Web Site
Oct 18, 2006 by Tom Fragala
An article I wrote recently about laptop theft (Top 10 Ways To Protect Yourself From Laptop Theft) is being featured on a web site of Trend Micro (TMIC) called TrendSecure. The article is also featured right on the home page....
Help Us Complete our Privacy Policy
Oct 18, 2006 by Tom Fragala
We are launching our myTruston service soon. I can hardly wait to tell you more about it (sneak peeks coming soon.) Part of launching a web service is writing a privacy policy. It's more work than you think. If you...
Intersections Still Asleep at the Wheel
Oct 19, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Back on August 4, 2006, I blogged about Intersections, Inc. (INTX), the company behind IdentityGuard, and mentioned that the investor relations section of their corporate web site didn't work. Well, here it is October 19. over three months later, and...
Welcome to a New Contributor, Michelle Pastor
Oct 23, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Michelle has been working with me for a while now and is preparing a set of fantastic articles with tips on identity theft, consumer credit and personal finance. She's got a superb background and I know you'll enjoy her articles...
Article: 10 Great Ways to Deter Identity Thieves
Oct 23, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Michele Pastor has written an article entitled 10 Great Ways to Deter Identity Thieves. It is located in the Resources / Articles section of this site. Check it out!...
Tip: Does the SSA Investigate Identity Theft?
Oct 28, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Question: Does the Social Security Administration investigate identity theft related to your social security number? It seems logical they might, especially since ID theft related to your SSN is the most likely way to fall victim. Answer: No they do...
Experian-Gallup survey - 1 in 4 consumers suffered data theft
Oct 31, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Experian just released a survey it did with Gallup. 26 percent reporteither personal data or financial data being stolen. These results are pretty remarkable. However, keep in mind this is a survey, and you surveys often tell a different story...