Identity theft is one of the most common types of fraud, and also one of the most potentially devastating in terms of consequences. Once your personal information is breached, it may be difficult to tell where it can end up.
Whether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow private, one-on-one conversations.
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Tax day may be a date that few consumers look forward to. However, there is one group that uses the day to scam their victims: identity thieves. Stay safe. Be Informed. Tax ID fraudsters file early because they have a treasure trove of stolen personal information (names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers), and they’re […]
Medical identity theft is a lesser known form of identity theft, but the consequences can be just as devastating. It not only affects the patient or consumer, but also has ramifications on healthcare and insurance providers. Stay safe. Be Informed. Medical identity theft occurs when a fraudster illegally obtains and uses a patient’s Personally Identifiable […]
Identity fraud (also known as ID fraud or ID theft) refers to types of crime in which someone wrongfully uses another person’s personal data fraudulently or deceptively. Identity fraud is typically used for economic gain by the fraudster. Stay safe. Be Informed. If you know that your identity has been stolen as a result of […]
Let’s all speak up about fraud
/in Fraud against older adults, Fraud Alerts, Identity theft, Money-making scams, Phony prizes and sales, Tech scams /by Fraud.org staffWhether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow private, one-on-one conversations.
Tax ID theft
/in Identity theft /by Fraud.org staffTax day may be a date that few consumers look forward to. However, there is one group that uses the day to scam their victims: identity thieves. Stay safe. Be Informed. Tax ID fraudsters file early because they have a treasure trove of stolen personal information (names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers), and they’re […]
Medical ID theft
/in Identity theft /by Fraud.org staffMedical identity theft is a lesser known form of identity theft, but the consequences can be just as devastating. It not only affects the patient or consumer, but also has ramifications on healthcare and insurance providers. Stay safe. Be Informed. Medical identity theft occurs when a fraudster illegally obtains and uses a patient’s Personally Identifiable […]
Identity theft
/in Identity theft /by Fraud.org staffIdentity fraud (also known as ID fraud or ID theft) refers to types of crime in which someone wrongfully uses another person’s personal data fraudulently or deceptively. Identity fraud is typically used for economic gain by the fraudster. Stay safe. Be Informed. If you know that your identity has been stolen as a result of […]