CheckSpam.com - Check Spam,Phishing is a new form of identity theft that frequently occurs on the web. The term refers to baiting techniques implemented by a criminal to fish personal information out of an unsuspecting user. The purpose is to use this information to commit identity theft and other types of fraud.
How Phishing Works
Phishing typically originates via email [...]
Pharming is a more advanced method of identity theft. This scam originates on the internet and involves technically sound hackers who secretly redirect an unknowing user’s computer from legitimate sites to those supplied by the scammer. The pharming website will have a striking resemble to the original, making users much more susceptible to entering their [...]
How Did They Steal My Identity?
Identity thieves are growing more sophisticated and intelligent in their means of stealing your precious identity. That innocent grandmother standing behind you in line may just be skimming your shoulder, waiting to victimize your identity. Or, that interesting single sending you risqué IMs could really be an identity thief, waiting [...]
For many of us, a passport is the gateway to paradise. It is that identifying document that allows you to legally cross borders throughout the world. Considering how important a passport is, it is natural that such an essential document has become a prime target for many identity thieves.
From fiction to reality
Highlighting the dangers of [...]
Wouldn’t it be nice if corporate identity thieves left a ransom note or some type of trail? Unfortunately, these malicious hijackers move in extreme stealth mode, allowing them to hack into a number of systems without a user becoming aware until it is much too late.
If you happen to be one of the naive who [...]
According to a recent study in 2007, nearly 150 million consumers in the United States avoid online banking because of the immense fear of identity theft. The study showed that the bank industry could possibly improve revenue by as much $8.3 billion per year if institutions were able to establish consumer confidence in online transactions. [...]
If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you realize that identity theft is one of the fastest rising crimes in the United States. If you are not careful, a dishonest individual who has access to your Social Security number can use it with malicious intent to learn more of your personal information. These people [...]
The clever and malicious crime of identity theft has been a major issue for years now. Just like many of our favorite products, services and pastimes, this act has moved to the internet. Identity theft on the web has become rather common, a huge problem that seems to claim more and more victims each year.
Internet [...]
Driver’s license fraud can be categorized in a few ways. It may consist of an individual submitting documents to obtain a license in someone else’s name or the bold act of identity theft. Driver’s license identity theft is a serious crime that can lead to a number of violations according to state and federal laws.
Prevention [...]
Identity thieves use many different methods to carry out their crimes. One of their most effective tools just happens to be a computer. The introduction and evolution of the internet has made it that much easier for identity theft to be committed by way of computer. Several online predators seek out the innocent on fraudulent [...]
