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Check Fraud Identity Theft is Rising
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert As opening new lines of credit becomes more difficult, identity thieves are gravitating toward check fraud. Check fraud is a billion dollar problem. As predicte…
5 Ways to Prevent Check Fraud Scams
Check fraud is a billion dollar problem. Check fraud victims include banks, businesses and consumers. Our current system for cashing checks is somewhat flawed. Checks can be cashed and merchandise ca…
Identity Theft Protection Expert and One You Security: Mortgage Fraud Crackdown Underscores the Susceptibility of Consumers' Financial Identities to Theft
(SARASOTA, Fla. – June 24, 2008 – One You Security) Law enforcement activities surrounding mortgage fraud across the U.S. have resulted in the arrest of thousands, according to reports. T…
Identity Theft Can Lead to the Most Devastating Instances of Mortgage Fraud—Identity Theft Expert and Speaker on Personal Security
…d the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) have recently added to their joint efforts against mortgage fraud. Robert Siciliano, a widely televised and quoted personal security and identity theft expert,…
Credit card fraud is Americans number one concern
Identity theft Expert Robert Siciliano A recent study conducted by the Unisys Corporation shows that identity theft as it pertains to credit card fraud is Americans’ number one concern. When pe…
What is New Account Fraud?
As long as identity thieves continue to breach databases and steal Social Security numbers, new account fraud will plague the public. New account fraud refers to financial identity theft in which the…
Craigslist Scammers Ship Checks Via FedEx
…im through a translating service and offered to FedEx a check. I explained that this is advanced fee fraud, or a shipping scam, and that he will undoubtedly receive an email demanding that the differe…
Mortgage Fraud and Identity Theft: Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert You don’t need to own a house to become a victim of mortgage fraud. Heck, you don’t even need to be older than 3 to be a victim. As long as the thief has a Soci…
THIEVES INITIATE NEW IDENTITY THEFT SCAMS IN TIME FOR TAX SEASON
…pert and author of the book “The Safety Minute: How to Take Control of Personal Security and Prevent Fraud.” As economic pressures continue to increase, Siciliano says criminal activities such as sop…
Clients Alert Banks to Fraud
…ruggle simply to maintain balance. In a perfect world, a bank wouldn’t need you or me to help detect fraud. According to a survey of banks and credit unions, 23% learn of fraud through their own audit…
Credit Card Data Breaches Cost Big Bucks
…sting is of those notified (which is required by law in most states), 11.5% were victims of identity fraud compared with only 2.4% who weren’t notified. I’ll say this again and then explain what I thi…
Identity Theft: Synthetic Identity Fraud Outpaces Countermeasures Designed to Battle Identity Thieves—Identity Theft Expert and Speaker on Personal Security
…ersonal security and identity theft expert, authorities ought to have anticipated synthetic identity fraud, the most common of these new types and the most logical next step for criminals in this aren…
Auction Fraud is the Third Most Common Internet Complaint
The Internet Crime Complaint Center fielded 303,809 reports of cybercrime in 2010. Of those cybercrime reports, auction fraud was the third most common complaint. Auction fraud refers to fraudulent t…
23% of Online Fraud is “Friendly”
Friendly fraud occurs when a customer makes an online purchase with a credit card and then, once the merchandise has arrived, calls the credit card company, claims never to have received the item, an…
Scammer Guilty of $2.7 Million Online Auction Fraud
…the seller had been suspended from eBay. (I told her I’m wicked smart!) If it looks like it might be fraud, it probably is. A Romanian man recently pled guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy…
Debit Cards Fraud Means Difficult Recovery
…thing else I could have done?” Federal laws limit credit card holder liability to $50 in the case of fraud, as long as the cardholder disputes the charge within 60 days. Debit card fraud victims must …
Identity Theft Expert and Speaker on Personal Security: Studies into Low-Tech and High-Tech Versions of the Crime Reveal that Data Online and Off-line Both at Risk
(BOSTON, Mass. – Oct. 31, 2007 – IDTheftSecurity.com) Earlier this month, data from members of a U.K.-based fraud-prevention association showed that the incidence of financial fraud rose …
Credit/Debit Card Identity Theft Concerns Trump Terrorism
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert A recent Unisys study found that, in the midst of the global financial crisis, American’s primary fear is credit and debit card fraud. 68% of those survey…
Javelin Study Shows Increased Credit Card Fraud Risk
…count information has been hacked, there is a strong chance that you will be a victim of credit card fraud. So even though you may be getting a little hardened to data breach warnings, you still need …