Category Archives: Identity Theft
Social media can have pitfalls for senior citizens
Facebook has been a boon to older people who wish to stay in touch with relatives and friends both near and far. But, according to a recent article in the AARP Bulletin, scams in which criminals attempt to steal personal information are on the rise in social media. “ ‘Phishing’ scams, in which criminals… Read More »
Medical ID Theft On The Rise
Senior citizens, already uniquely vulnerable to identity theft, are most often the targets of a specific variation of this kind of fraud. A medical record folder being pulled from the records (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Medical identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it to commit health care fraud,” according to… Read More »
Identity Thieves View Elderly As Trusting Victims
Older people make easy targets for identity thieves. This is “because they are more trusting and less aware of the increasing variety of scams,” according to the website of an expert on identity theft who offers six tips for helping to protect loved ones from falling victims. http://gty.im/490785167 Denver-based John Sileo, according to his… Read More »
Members Of Military Particularly Vulnerable To Identity Theft
Navy ID card (Photo credit: Lee Bennett)More and more states as well as the federal government are taking steps to protect military personnel and their family members from identity theft. That’s because it’s becoming more and more of a problem. “When your day job is protecting our country, you shouldn’t have to worry about… Read More »