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Children also fall prey to ID theft. Be sure to protect their information as well as yours.

Identity Theft: Why Your Child May Be in Danger Your personal information may be protected, but is theirs?

Does an Aging Brain Make You More Prone to Scams? Study finds that the aging brain sends out fewer warning signals about untrustworthy people than the brains of younger adults.

Join our friends at the Identity Theft Network for a webinar on Cyber Security and ID Theft Victimization. Visist the link below to register!

Cyber Security & Identity Theft Victimization On February 19, at 2 pm EST, The National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network will be hosting a webinar on Cyber Security and Identity Theft Victimization.

Some tips to help protect yourself from ID theft.

9 ways to protect seniors from identity theft The belief is that many retirees are targets because they have higher cash reserves and are often less technologically savvy than others — but this is not just an online issue.

Woman pleads guilty in Texas 'total identity theft' case An undocumented immigrant accused of assuming the persona of a Texas teacher pleaded guilty Monday in a case that put a face on the growing crime of "total identity theft" in the United States. Benita Cardona-Gonzalez, a Mexican national living in Topeka, Kan., pleaded guilty to …

What to do if you lose or have your passport stolen.

Identity Theft Resource Center What do I do if My Passport is Lost or Stolen in the United States? There is something truly terrifying about the thought of losing your passport. It brings to mind being mugged in a third world country and unable to get home. More often, the situation is nothing as exotic, but it can be very stressful nonetheless. A lost or stolen passport is a very serious situati...

Attorney Joe Phillips and his wife will serve 46 months in federal prison for stealing $2.3 million from 49 disabled veterans.

Couple who scammed veterans are headed to prison The elderly Houston couple responsible for the largest scam ever uncovered in a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' program meant to protect vulnerable veterans will be going to federal prison for 46 months after conspiring to carry out a $2.3 million ripoff of 49 disabled military men.

In addition to protecting your own identity, it is important to keep an eye on your children's as well.

The Color of Money | Children can be victims of ID theft that’s long hidden As a parent, you teach your children about stranger danger. But there’s a different kind of perpetrator whom kids need to fear — the friend or relative who might steal their identity and damage their credit history years before they’ve had a chance to establish it themselves.

friends, do not forget to register for this upcoming webinar!

The Use of Identity Theft by Domestic Violence Perpetrators Date: Mon, Dec 17, 2012, Time: 02:00 PM EST, Host(s): Merry O'Brien. On December 17, 2012 at 2 pm EST, The National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network will be hosting a webinar on the use of identity theft by domestic violence perpetrators as a method of power and control. Speakers includ...

check out these useful tools via the article below!

Identity Theft Tools Develeoped by Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center — Available for All States The Maryland Crime Victims Board has developed a toolkit in A2J Author to assist identity theft victims. The toolkit lets victims generate letters to creditors, credit bureaus and credit collectors.

as always, it is important to keep an eye out for scams this holiday season.

Warning shoppers of Black Friday scams As Black Friday approaches, the Philadelphia District Attorney's office has issued a warning about the latest online and in-person scams targeting shoppers.

An interesting article on the ongoing effects of ID theft.

Kansas case puts face on 'total identity theft' When Candida L. Gutierrez's identity was stolen, the thief didn't limit herself to opening fraudulent credit and bank accounts. She assumed Gutierrez's persona completely, using it to get a job, a driver's license, a mortgage and even medical care for the birth of two children.