The online identity theft prevention kit: stop scammers, hackers and identity thieves from ruining your life 9781601380081, 1601380089, 7192261319, 9781601380302, 1601380305
Statistics about identity theft from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are staggering. The FTC now says that as many as
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Table of contents :
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 --
Scary Statistics: Is the Internet Really Safe?
Learning about Prevention is Prevention: Be the Fast Zebra
How we got Here: A Brief History of Identity Theft
Who is Stealing Identities?
Chapter 2 --
Why Would Anyone Want my Identity Anyway?
Making a Quick Dollar by Selling Identities
The End User --
How Can an Identity Be Used?
Is Identity Theft an Addiction?
Am I at Risk?
Chapter 3 --
How can My Identity Be Stolen Online?
Hacking
Spyware
Spam
Phishing and Spoofing
Common Scams
A Few Offline Methods of Identity Theft. A Few Scenarios: How One Slip-Up Could Be Worth ThousandsStraight from the Expert's Mouth: IDTheftSecurity.com Talks about Prevention
Chapter 4 --
Prevention --
99 Tips for Protection From Identity Thieves
Passwords and Pins
Protection from Hacking and Spyware
Avoiding Online Scams
Using Your Computer
Offline Protection
Chapter 5 --
A Note About Living Anonymously
An Alternative Identity
Anonymous Residences
Keeping Your Communications Under Wraps
Finances and Banking on the Down Low
Chapter 6 --
Help! My Identity Was Stolen
Warning Signs that Your Identity is in Trouble. How to Read Your Credit ReportWho to Contact
Other Important Steps to Take
A Note About Dealing With Companies that Do Not Believe You
Chapter 7 --
Special Circumstances: When Family Members Steal Your Identity
Profile of a Family Thief
How to Catch an Identity Thief in Your Family
Getting Help When Someone in Your Family is Stealing Identities
Chapter 8 --
Is Anyone Out There? Identity Theft Protection Help & Resources
Identity Theft Protection
Great Identity Theft Web sites
Identity Theft Books
Appendix 1: Form Letters
Disputing Items on your Credit Report. Disputing a Collection Agency ClaimDisputing Account Charges
Appendix 2: Who Is Stealing Your Identity Answers
Appendix 3: Celebrity Identities Revealed
Appendix 4: Celebrity Hotel Aliases revealed
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 --
Scary Statistics: Is the Internet Really Safe?
Learning about Prevention is Prevention: Be the Fast Zebra
How we got Here: A Brief History of Identity Theft
Who is Stealing Identities?
Chapter 2 --
Why Would Anyone Want my Identity Anyway?
Making a Quick Dollar by Selling Identities
The End User --
How Can an Identity Be Used?
Is Identity Theft an Addiction?
Am I at Risk?
Chapter 3 --
How can My Identity Be Stolen Online?
Hacking
Spyware
Spam
Phishing and Spoofing
Common Scams
A Few Offline Methods of Identity Theft. A Few Scenarios: How One Slip-Up Could Be Worth ThousandsStraight from the Expert's Mouth: IDTheftSecurity.com Talks about Prevention
Chapter 4 --
Prevention --
99 Tips for Protection From Identity Thieves
Passwords and Pins
Protection from Hacking and Spyware
Avoiding Online Scams
Using Your Computer
Offline Protection
Chapter 5 --
A Note About Living Anonymously
An Alternative Identity
Anonymous Residences
Keeping Your Communications Under Wraps
Finances and Banking on the Down Low
Chapter 6 --
Help! My Identity Was Stolen
Warning Signs that Your Identity is in Trouble. How to Read Your Credit ReportWho to Contact
Other Important Steps to Take
A Note About Dealing With Companies that Do Not Believe You
Chapter 7 --
Special Circumstances: When Family Members Steal Your Identity
Profile of a Family Thief
How to Catch an Identity Thief in Your Family
Getting Help When Someone in Your Family is Stealing Identities
Chapter 8 --
Is Anyone Out There? Identity Theft Protection Help & Resources
Identity Theft Protection
Great Identity Theft Web sites
Identity Theft Books
Appendix 1: Form Letters
Disputing Items on your Credit Report. Disputing a Collection Agency ClaimDisputing Account Charges
Appendix 2: Who Is Stealing Your Identity Answers
Appendix 3: Celebrity Identities Revealed
Appendix 4: Celebrity Hotel Aliases revealed
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