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View ArticleThe deceased can still be identity theft victims
Q. My parents both died years ago, but I still get lots of mail for them — credit card offers, junk and other stuff. Do I need to worry about someone stealing their identities? What should I do?...
View ArticleHacked! What to do when your personal information is stolen
Q. Last fall I received a letter from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), whose records had been hacked, saying my information was included in the intrusion. I don’t know if it’s true. It...
View ArticleNJ couple stole woman's identity to try to buy $86K Mercedes, authorities say
The victim was alerted to the pending purchase and called police while the pair were still at the Rahway dealership, police say. Continue reading…
View ArticleAre bank tellers the new identity thieves? Former NJ official's warning
Apparently it's not just the robber in a ski mask you have to fear when entering your neighborhood bank. The "friendly" person behind the counter could be a threat as well. Continue reading…
View ArticleChristie names N.J. cybersecurity chief to protect data, improve technology
Gov. Chris Christie appoints a chief technology officer, saying New Jersey must better protect data and keep pace with technological change. Continue reading…
View ArticlePostal employee stole coworkers' identities, was found with 50 fake IDs,...
The man filed bogus insurance claims valued at more than $10,000, authorities said. Continue reading…
View ArticleTwice as many people will spend tax refund this year on vacations, shopping...
Tax Day — April 15 — is fast approaching. And if they're lucky, that means Americans will be deciding what to do with their refunds. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ financial advisor admits identity theft that cost clients $500k
Christopher D. Biello, 43, is facing as much as 14 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 4, and may be ordered to pay back his 19 victims, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said Saturday....
View ArticleYou probably haven't but should: Check your credit report
Fewer people are checking their credit reports than they have in the past two years, putting them at risk for identity theft, says CompareCards. Continue reading…
View ArticleHelp for NJ Identity Theft Victims
An Assembly committee today has unanimously approved a bill that would establish a process for a victim of identity theft to notify a debt collector of their status and requires the debt collector to...
View ArticleIf You File Taxes Online, Watch For Identity Thieves [AUDIO]
Filing your tax returns electronically is becoming more and more popular, but doing so can be risky. Continue reading…
View ArticleDebt Collectors to Leave Identify Theft Victims Alone?
Victims of identity theft in the Garden State shouldn’t be harassed by debt collectors if the victims didn’t rack up the debt the collectors want paid off....
View ArticleNJ Man Accused of Stealing the Identities of 15 People
The New Jersey Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor has obtained a state grand jury indictment charging an Essex County man with stealing and trafficking identities of 15 people who had applied for...
View ArticleIdentity Theft Growing Nationwide [AUDIO]
There are many people trying to get their hands on your credit card information, and if it hasn't happened yet, you're likely to become a victim of identify theft in the future. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ Cracks Down on Largest Identity Theft Ring of Its Kind
In a story that reads like a James Bond novel, New Jersey authorities have extradited a Bulgarian national to face U.S. charges he participated in the Shadowcrew forum, an online marketplace for...
View ArticleSix Charged For NJ Identity, Tax Refund Theft
Federal authorities have charged six people with operating a scheme in which fake or stolen identities were used to file and collect tax returns. Continue reading…
View ArticleCan you Prevent Hackers From Stealing your Credit Card Numbers? [AUDIO]
The latest take-down of an organized crime ring that hacked their way into the websites of numerous major corporations, and then stole millions of credit and debit card numbers, is a reminder of how...
View ArticleHave You Ever Been a Victim of Credit Card Theft? [POLL]
By Jeff Deminski Yesterday, a New York man admitted his role in a 9 year credit card fraud scheme that ultimately caused $200 million in losses and is said to be the largest ever prosecuted by the U.S....
View ArticleScammers Dream
More than half of consumers admit to sharing personal information through social media that can make them victims of identity theft and other scams, according to a new survey from Visa. Continue reading…
View ArticleRegister Skimmers Could Be Stealing Your Info [AUDIO]
For less than 50 bucks, scammers are purchasing a product that has the ability to latch onto a store's data channel and steal customers' personal information. Continue reading…
View ArticleWarning for Consumers
If you use a credit or debit card and think your personal information is safe from a big company breach, think again. Continue reading…
View ArticleNigerian Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A Nigerian man has admitted his role in a computer hacking and identity theft scheme that defrauded vendors out of nearly $1 million in office products. Continue reading…
View ArticleBill to protect consumers against data breaches advances
A group of New Jersey lawmakers said recent data breaches at Staples, Home Depot, Target and more have exposed a glaring loophole in the state's identify theft laws that they want to close. Continue...
View ArticleAre you protected from ID theft?
Have you been a victim of identity theft? If not, do you know someone who has been? Continue reading…
View ArticleIs your credit card 'chipped?'
There's an October deadline to get microchip-enabled credit cards into the hands of all U.S. cardholders, but a new survey suggests the industry is lagging in its attempt to reach the new standard....
View ArticleLimiting access to your personal information
Lost between Gov. Christie's presidential campaign and the state budget drama was the passage of a bill designed to put strict limits on the information NJ companies can collect when they scan a...
View ArticleBill would protect victims of ID theft, data breaches
As computer breaches at major banks and retailers increase with alarming frequency, one New Jersey legislator is seeking to create a law stating that if you're a victim of identity theft and you can...
View ArticleYour identity could be stolen...by a family member
Most of us have heard about the long list of breaches at big companies like Target, and even the Internal Revenue Service in recent months, but you might not be aware there's a growing problem of...
View ArticleEight tips to protect against identity theft
Each year, more than 16 million Americans experience at least one instance of identity theft. The annual cost due to identity theft totals tens of millions of dollars. Continue reading…
View ArticleIs someone going through your mail?
The theft or possession of someone else’s mail is a federal crime, but that doesn’t stop everyone. Continue reading…
View ArticleSynthetic identity fraud impacting millions
Synthetic identity fraud continues to grow in the U.S., costing billions and impacting millions. Continue reading…
View ArticleStealing from the dead - Sayreville, NJ, man arrested
Man charged with stealing credit cards off corpses Continue reading…
View ArticleWawa pays NJ $2.5M to settle credit card data breach
Hackers got access to credit card data for as many as 34 million transactions in six states and D.C. in 2019, both in Wawa stores and at its fuel pumps. Continue reading…
View ArticleShop a New Jersey Forever 21 Store Lately? Your Data May Have Been Breached
If you've shopped at Forever 21 in the last three months, you could be the victim of a recent data breach involving the retail clothing chain. Continue reading…
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