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When You Delete Hard Drive Files, Are You Sure They Are Really Deleted?

April 26, 2008 By: jnewell Category: Computer Security, Identity Theft, Personal Security No Comments →

By Jim Newell

If you sent a file to the recycle bin or used the delete button on your keyboard. Most people assume that this action will delete hard drive files, chances are that your file has just been changed so it is not viewable and can be recovered very easily. (more…)

5 Reasons You Need to Use A Program That Will Permanently Erase Deleted Files.

April 24, 2008 By: jnewell Category: Computer Security, Identity Theft, Personal Security No Comments →

By Jim Newell

Your personal computer is often a starting point for the crime of Identity Theft, this is where the bad guys look for bits of your personal information, passwords or even credit card numbers. They often look through your deleted files, thats right the files that you though were no longer there could still be accessible. The good news is that there are software programs available that will permanently erase deleted files, One of these programs should be part of every computer users tool kit. (more…)

6 Steps You Can Take to Help Keep Your Tax Refund From Being Hi-Jacked! This Growing form of Identity Theft is Raising Havoc with Honest Everyday Taxpayers.

April 15, 2008 By: jnewell Category: Identity Theft, Personal Security, Tax ID Theft, Uncategorized No Comments →

By Jim Newell

You have completed and filed your tax return in a timely manner. Then your tax preparer calls with the news that the Internal Revenue Service has rejected your return because someone has already filed a return using your name and Social Security Number. Or maybe the Internal Revenue Service has contacted you directly asking you about unreported income, and you haven’t even filed your return yet. (more…)

Top Ten Steps for Avoiding Identity Theft

March 30, 2008 By: jnewell Category: Identity Theft, Personal Security No Comments →

By Jim Newell

It may not be really possible to completely protect yourself from the possibility of Identity Theft; however there are steps you can take to lessen the probability. (more…)

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - The Story of Scams

March 30, 2008 By: jnewell Category: Identity Theft, Personal Security, Uncategorized No Comments →

By Steve Weisman

Scams are an old story that’s written anew every day. Some scams have been around for at least a century, such as the Spanish prisoner scam, which has evolved into the Nigerian letter scam of today. Many newer scams utilize the latest in technological advancements to make it ever easier to part fools from their money. And not just fools-careful, intelligent people also fall prey to the many scams that pervade our everyday life. Scam artists, the rare criminals justifiably referred to as “artists,” often have a knowledge of psychology that would make Sigmund Freud proud. These criminals know just which buttons to push to appeal to our fears, friendships, charitable instincts, compassion, optimism, greed, and desire for quick-and-easy solutions to life’s problems. (more…)

What is Identity Theft? How can you Safeguard your Personal Information?

March 22, 2008 By: jnewell Category: Identity Theft, Personal Security, Uncategorized No Comments →

By Jim Newell

Identity theft is when someone obtains, and illegally uses, your identification information, such as name, address, date of birth, social security number or mother’s maiden name. (more…)