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Last Updated: Apr 7, 2008 - 12:19:26 PM |
Identity Theft
Online Account Intrusion: SEC Takes Action to Halt Online Account Intrusion and Identity Theft Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today took action to stop a sophisticated Internet scheme that stole the identities of unsuspecting individuals and netted more than $66,000 in illicit profits in just seven weeks.
Apr 7, 2008 - 12:13:01 PM
Identity Theft
Student Identity Theft:What is it and how can you avoid it?
Identity theft is becoming increasingly common and can result in significant damage to your personal and financial credibility and reputation, including for example, damage to financial credit history, difficulty in obtaining student educational or other loans, and poor credit that could impact future job opportunities. Once identity theft has occurred, the victim can spend an extensive amount of time correcting information and working out information problems with credit reporting agencies, creditors, banks and credit unions and other impacted agencies.
Mar 30, 2008 - 8:05:27 AM
Community Alerts
FTC Cautions Consumers About Tax and Rebate Scams
The Federal Trade Commission is cautioning consumers looking forward to rebate checks from the government that they may be targets of scammers out to steal their identity. The agency has issued an alert to help consumers avoid this situation.
Mar 6, 2008 - 7:55:11 AM
Community Alerts
More scam phone calls are targeting Empire Bank customers, others in southwest Missouri, Nixon warns
Attorney General Jay Nixon said his office’s Consumer Protection Division has taken dozens of calls and e-mails this week from residents of the Springfield area who are receiving phone calls from people claiming to be with Empire Bank but who, in reality, are trying to steal bank account and other financial information. Nixon issued a similar warning yesterday for mid-Missouri after consumers contacted his office about scam calls claiming to be from Central Bank.
Feb 15, 2008 - 1:05:37 PM
Announcements
Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams: Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams
The presentation provides information on steps consumers should take to secure their computer and protect themselves from identity theft, as well as actions consumers should take if they become a victim of identity theft. Financial institutions are encouraged to make the link available to their customers from their websites.
Feb 13, 2008 - 7:50:11 AM
Event Announcements
Cyber Safe California Summit 2008 - March 4
Join leaders from business, government, law enforcement, education, and community organizations for a two-day summit on cyber safety, privacy, and identity theft.
Jan 26, 2008 - 5:29:57 PM
Identity Theft
Credit Freezes and Identity Theft: FTC Staff Seeks Comments
Federal Trade Commission staff is seeking comments on the impact and effectiveness of credit freezes as part of a multi-pronged approach to combat identity theft.
Jan 11, 2008 - 1:29:14 PM
Announcements
DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints from International Visitors at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it has begun collecting additional fingerprints from international visitors arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Hartsfield). The change is part of the department’s upgrade from two- to 10-fingerprint collection to enhance security and facilitate legitimate travel by more accurately and efficiently establishing and verifying visitors’ identities.
Jan 11, 2008 - 10:27:32 AM
Identity Theft
Identity thieves preying upon loved ones of recently deceased, Nixon warns
Attorney General Jay Nixon says some Missourians who have lost a spouse recently are getting strange phone calls asking for the Social Security number of the deceased loved one. Nixon says the calls are coming mainly to consumers in the Kansas City area, but could soon reach other parts of Missouri.
Jan 8, 2008 - 6:48:30 AM
IRS Tax Tips
Identity Theft E-mail Scams a Growing Problem
The Internal Revenue Service has issued an increasing number of warnings over the last few years about e-mail scams targeting individuals, businesses, exempt organizations and other taxpayers. The scams, popularly known as “phishing” scams, use phony e-mails that falsely claim to come from the IRS.
Jan 4, 2008 - 8:51:22 AM
Identity Theft
FTC Issues Staff Report on Malicious Spam and Phishing
In a new report, the Federal Trade Commission staff describes findings from its July 2007 workshop, "Spam Summit: The Next Generation of Threats and Solutions" and proposes follow-up action steps that stakeholders can adopt to mitigate the harmful effects of malicious spam and phishing.
Dec 30, 2007 - 10:47:25 PM
Identity Theft
Don't Print Full Credit and Debit Card Numbers on Customers' Purchase Receipts: FTC Reminds Businesses
To reduce the risk of fraud and identity theft, the electronically printed credit and debit card receipts given to consumers must not include more than the last five digits of the card number, and must not show the expiration date.
Dec 14, 2007 - 10:55:19 AM
Identity Theft
Identity Theft: FTC Releases Survey of Identity Theft in the U.S. Study Shows 8.3 Million Victims in 2005 Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Final Rulemaking
The Federal Trade Commission today released a survey showing that 8.3 million American adults, or 3.7 percent of all American adults, were victims of identity theft in 2005. Of the victims, 3.2 million, or 1.4 percent of all adults, experienced misuse of their existing credit card accounts; 3.3 million, or 1.5 percent, experienced misuse of non-credit card accounts; and 1.8 million victims, or 0.8 percent, found that new accounts were opened or other frauds were committed using their personal identifying information.
Nov 27, 2007 - 8:09:37 PM
Identity Theft
Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Final Rulemaking
The federal financial institution regulatory agencies and the Federal Trade Commission (agencies) are issuing a final rulemaking titled "Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies" to implement sections 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. Covered financial institutions and creditors will have until November 1, 2008, to comply with the final rules.
Nov 16, 2007 - 7:43:55 AM
Identity Theft
Identity Theft: Agencies Issue Final Rules on Identity Theft Red Flags
The final rules require each financial institution and creditor that holds any consumer account, or other account for which there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of identity theft, to develop and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program (Program) for combating identity theft in connection with new and existing accounts. The Program must include reasonable policies and procedures for detecting, preventing, and mitigating identity theft and enable a financial institution or creditor to.....
Nov 1, 2007 - 5:50:40 AM
Community Alerts
Jury Duty Scam: Consumers Beware
Jefferson City, Mo. — Attorney General Jay Nixon says his office is getting new reports from consumers about a popular identity theft trick
Sep 29, 2007 - 6:09:39 PM
Identity Theft
Identity Theft: FTC Testifies on Identity Theft Initiatives
The FTC today told the Maryland Task Force on Identity Theft that public organizations, including federal, state, and local governments, “play a critical role in guarding against misuse and unauthorized disclosure of the personal information they collect and maintain.”
Sep 20, 2007 - 8:19:01 AM
Identity Theft
25 charged in N.C. identity theft investigation
RALEIGH, N.C. - United States Attorney George E. B. Holding announced today that his office has obtained criminal complaints charging 25 individuals with identity theft and various immigration violations.
Aug 28, 2007 - 1:52:16 PM
Identity Theft
The Use of Social Security Numbers in the Private Sector to Reduce ID Theft, FTC Seeks Comments
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on the uses of Social Security numbers in the private sector to reduce the overall incidence of ID theft, which often relies on SSNs. The FTC also plans to host one or more public forums on the issue in the coming months.
Jul 30, 2007 - 8:56:04 AM
Identity Theft
Identity Theft: Brown Assists Prosecutors to Fight ID Theft, Privacy Violations
LOS ANGELES--In an effort to bolster personal privacy and intellectual property rights, California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that District Attorneys in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego will begin receiving funds for the fight against identity theft violations. The funds, which will be used to purchase specialized equipment, will also assist prosecutors in the evaluation of intellectual property rights violations and other privacy violations. The financial disbursements are the direct result of the state's settlement of a civil case against Hewlett Packard following allegations that the company engaged in the practice of pretexting in order to gain unlawful access to phone records.
Jul 27, 2007 - 6:25:30 AM
Identity Theft
Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers from Identity Theft, The FTC Reports
The Federal Trade Commission today told the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security that to prevent thieves from obtaining consumers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers (SSNs), and using it to steal identities, government and businesses should collect only information that is necessary to meet clear legal or business needs, and protect the data they do collect. Other steps to reduce identity theft should include improved authentication techniques, which ensure that consumers are who they claim to be.
Jun 22, 2007 - 8:18:49 AM
Identity Theft
It's nine o'clock... Do you know who is using your computer?
Tens of thousands of consumers are unwitting accomplices of illegal spammers and at the mercy of identity thieves, warns the Federal Trade Commission. These consumers' computers have been secretly hijacked by criminals who install spam-sending software and spyware on the computers when consumers open malicious e-mail attachments or visit a malicious Web site. After gaining access to consumers' computers, the criminals can track consumers' Internet surfing, steal personal information, and turn the computers into spam "zombies" that are part of a "botnet" made up of thousands of home computers through which spammers route spam.
Jun 14, 2007 - 5:56:27 AM
Identity Theft
MAIL REMAINS MOST SECURE WAY TO SEND AND SHARE INFORMATION
White House report issued today outlines steps to combat ID Theft
Apr 23, 2007 - 2:33:59 PM
Identity Theft
Identity Theft: The President's Identity Theft Task Force Releases Strategic Plan to Combat Identity Theft
Identity theft is a crime that goes far beyond the loss of money or property,” said Attorney General Gonzales. “It is a personal invasion, done in secret, that can rob innocent men and women of their good names.
Apr 23, 2007 - 1:10:13 PM
Identity Theft
Financial Crimes: Americans At Risk Of Financial Crime - Even In Their Own Households
Financial crime is a widespread concern among Americans, with four in 10 saying in a new Treasury Department-commissioned survey that they have been victims of identity theft or know someone who has. But the survey also reveals that people often leave themselves open to financial crimes - even in their own households - by using paper checks, rather than direct deposit.
Feb 28, 2007 - 6:40:27 AM
