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Academic Institutions and Identity Theft
September 4, 2014
Resource: Interview with Brian Lapidus (Senior VP of Kroll Fraud Solutions) by University Business http://www.universitybusiness.com/article/academic-institutions-and-identity-theft-what-you-need-know Academic institutions store an ever-growing database of personal information varying from information from past applicants, […]
6 Ways You’re Unknowingly Compromising Your Identity
July 30, 2014
Article by Kathryn Buschman Vasel | http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/06/27/6-ways-youre-unknowingly-compromising-your-identity/ We all know not to carry around our Social Security card or use public Wi-Fi to do personal banking, but there are other […]
The Red Flags Rule and Why It’s Important
July 17, 2014
The Red Flags Rule requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program designed to detect the warning signs – red flags – of identity theft […]
The 6 Federal Laws Protecting Against Identity Theft
July 10, 2014
What are the federal laws regarding identity theft? With identity theft on the rise in the U.S., consumers are outraged, stressed over finances, and losing confidence in businesses who have […]
IRS Issued $4 Billion in Fraudulent Tax Refunds Last Year
April 16, 2014
Article from Teaparty.org: http://www.teaparty.org/irs-issued-4-billion-fraudulent-tax-refunds-last-year-39285/ (Breitbart) In a report released last November, the federal government admitted that it had conducted roughly 1,500 criminal investigations concerning identity theft in fiscal year 2013. […]
Dumpsters: Gold Mines of Information
February 19, 2014
Dumpster diving is an increasingly popular activity. Why? For fun and profit. Dumpster diving traditionally is when people collect food to consume, clothing, electronics, and anything else to sell. The […]
Recommendations for Companies to Help Prevent or Detect Corporate Identity Theft
February 11, 2014
Use difficult to replicate logos or other devices such as a watermark on company documents Use color on important documents. Order nonstandard paper for corporate printing needs. Anti-counterfeiting aids include […]
The Steady Increase of Corporate Identity Theft – Companies beware!
February 4, 2014
Article by John Olsen, CPA, CFE of The Bonadio Group One of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S. is personal identity theft. However, perpetrators have found that corporations are […]
Learning From Four Cases of Corporate Identity Theft
July 5, 2013
One of the primary objectives of document destruction is to safeguard the data of your clients, preventing it from being used for nefarious purposes. However, there’s another side to the […]
