http://factoidz.com/experts-in/fraud/ fraud articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/how-to-recognize-and-avoid-contractor-impersonators-and-unlicensed-contractors/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-recognize-and-avoid-contractor-impersonators-and-unlicensed-contractors/ With the unemployment rate skyrocketing through the roof it is only natural that we might see some shifting of professions within our communities. The bank teller that you've been seeing in the drive-thru might be selling avon or waitressing at your favorite restaurant. This is fin... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-recognize-and-avoid-contractor-impersonators-and-unlicensed-contractors.jpg http://factoidz.com/craigslist-scams-how-do-they-work/ http://factoidz.com/craigslist-scams-how-do-they-work/ I wish I knew what happened to Craig's List. In 2007, I used it constantly, and sold many things. I sold $4,000.00 worth of firewood as fast as I could cut and split it. I would deliver it and on my way back if I saw a couch on the side of the road in good condition, I would throw it in t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/craigslist-scams-how-do-they-work.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-avoid-click-fraud/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-avoid-click-fraud/ Google’s AdSense program is very popular and for some web sites very profitable. When something like this becomes popular there always seems to be people who find a way to abuse it. That is what has happened with the AdSense program. The... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-avoid-click-fraud.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-medical-identity-theft/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-medical-identity-theft/ So we've all heard of identity theft, but have you ever heard of medical identity theft?  Pam Dixon the executive director of World Privacy Forum defines it as an individual or a group of individuals that use another person's identity in order to get medical supplies or services. Although this t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-is-medical-identity-theft.jpg http://factoidz.com/12-steps-you-need-to-take-if-youve-been-a-victim-of-identity-fraud/ http://factoidz.com/12-steps-you-need-to-take-if-youve-been-a-victim-of-identity-fraud/ If you've just experienced the terrible feeling of having your identity stolen - there are millions of others who know how you feel. ID theft is one of the most common financial crimes and is on the rise. Here are the essential steps you need to take to react to an ID fraud: Notify affec... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/12-steps-you-need-to-take-if-youve-been-a-victim-of-identity-fraud.jpg http://factoidz.com/case-study-an-average-identity-theft-victim/ http://factoidz.com/case-study-an-average-identity-theft-victim/ Jasper, 46, worked as a clerk in legal agency. After number of years with the agency, Jasper got a letter from that agency alerting him to the loss of an external computer hard drive. The pivotal factor here is that although Jasper was no longer part of the government agency when he got the letter, ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/case-study-an-average-identity-theft-victim.jpg http://factoidz.com/understanding-the-new-federal-red-flag-rules-and-how-they-can-help-you-avoid-id-fraud/ http://factoidz.com/understanding-the-new-federal-red-flag-rules-and-how-they-can-help-you-avoid-id-fraud/ Identity thieves are in for hard grind this year as regulators are working overtime to make sure that your personal details cannot be stolen. Thanks to new "red flag rules," whose main objective is to impede identity thieves, fraud cases are going to reduce. Consumers are not really aware of the ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/understanding-the-new-federal-red-flag-rules-and-how-they-can-help-you-avoid-id-fraud.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-criminal-identity-theft/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-criminal-identity-theft/ Criminal ID theft occurs when any individual falsely claims to be another person at the time of arrest, penalty or breaking law. With as little details as the name of the victim and date of birth, perpetrators can get release from the jail and ruin a life of an innocent person. There is a variati... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-is-criminal-identity-theft.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-keep-your-public-records-safe-and-out-of-the-reach-of-identity-criminals/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-keep-your-public-records-safe-and-out-of-the-reach-of-identity-criminals/ It has become alarmingly easy for anyone to lookup personal information about you through your public records available online. More government agencies are providing access to their databases online, so that consumers no longer need to go to a city courthouse to look this information up. There's a ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-keep-your-public-records-safe-and-out-of-the-reach-of-identity-criminals.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-synthetic-identity-theft/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-synthetic-identity-theft/ Synthetic ID theft is fraud which is perpetrated using a completely fabricated identity (as opposed to a stolen one). Synthetic ID theft is widely been regarded as one of the most prevalent forms of identity theft. Business firms face lots of problem in detecting synthetic ID theft. Synthetic ID the... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-is-synthetic-identity-theft.jpg http://factoidz.com/immediate-steps-to-take-if-youve-been-a-victim-of-identity-theft/ http://factoidz.com/immediate-steps-to-take-if-youve-been-a-victim-of-identity-theft/ If you have been the target of an identity theft crime, you must act quickly to minimize the damage which can be done to your credit score. Keep a record of everything that happens and all your communications - this can serve as evidence and legal documentation you will need. Get a copy of your... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST fraud http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-5.jpg