http://beatfraud.net Beat Credit Card Fraud & Identity Theft Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:08:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en TEMPE, Ariz.—-Increased identity theft awareness is important not only for consumers, but for law enforcement officials who are working daily to combat the crime and put thieves behind bars. Credit: FBI-LEEDA and LifeLock Deliver Identity Theft Workshops to Law Enforcement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/fbi-leeda-and-lifelock-deliver-identity-theft-workshops-to-law-enforcement-business-wire-via-yahoo-finance.php One of the largest identity theft rings in Albuquerque’s history is big and getting bigger. Credit: Identity Theft Ring Expands to Estancia (Mountain View Telegraph) http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/identity-theft-ring-expands-to-estancia-mountain-view-telegraph.php Don't wait until your identity has been "stolen" to worry about it.  Identity fraud is a severe crime with serious repercussions that can take months or even years for victims to repair, not to mention hundreds to thousands of dollars.  If someone has stolen a credit card, or has obtained ... http://beatfraud.net/prevent-credit-card-fraud/prevent-identity-fraud-when-using-credit-cards.php A Greenwood Drive woman on Tuesday was charged with 23 counts of identity theft after authorities say she used a woman’s bank account number to make 23 electronic payments to various businesses between Oct. 9 and Nov. 9. Original post: Woman faces 23 counts of identity theft (The Leaf Chronicle) http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/woman-faces-23-counts-of-identity-theft-the-leaf-chronicle.php First, the bad news: incidents of identity theft are on the rise nationally, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. And now, the good news: You can do a lot to protect yourself from being victimized. More: Age Page: Protect yourself from identity theft (The Doings Western Springs) http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/age-page-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft-the-doings-western-springs.php First, the bad news: incidents of identity theft are on the rise nationally, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. Continue here: Age Page: Protect yourself from identity theft (Mundelein Review) http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/age-page-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft-mundelein-review.php PHOENIX, March 10 (UPI) — U.S. identity-theft protection company LifeLock Inc. will pay $12 million to settle a complaint alleging false advertising of its services, authorities said. Read more: Identity theft company settles complaint (UPI) http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/identity-theft-company-settles-complaint-upi.php Lifelock, one of a legion of identity theft protection service companies, made a name for itself by plastering its CEO Todd Davis’ social security number all over company advertisements. Read more: Lifelock Shows Identity Theft Services Not Foolproof (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/lifelock-shows-identity-theft-services-not-foolproof-livescience-com-via-yahoo-news.php A Clarksville woman was taken into custody Tuesday after being indicted on 23 counts of identity theft, court records show. Read more: Clarksville woman indicted on 23 counts of identity theft (The Leaf Chronicle) http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/clarksville-woman-indicted-on-23-counts-of-identity-theft-the-leaf-chronicle.php LAVONIA —Most victims of identity theft don’t realize their information has been stolen or compromised until it’s too late.That’s what happened to Monica Miller. Miller’s wallet was stolen from a library in Henry County where she lives, but she said she didn’t realize there was problem until she started getting ... http://beatfraud.net/identity-theft-fraud-news/most-victims-of-identity-theft-find-out-too-late-anderson-independent-mail.php