All Entries in the "Identity Theft" Category
Safety While Online Transactions
The web has transformed the world into a global village. Today, it is possible to buy and sell products and services no matter where you are in the world so long as you have internet connectivity. Nevertheless, for your online business to thrive, you need to make your clients feel secure each and every time [...]
Safe Use of a Credit Card
The analogy “plastic money” has been coined from the regular use of credit card. As such, you credit card details are not secured anywhere, particularly the web. While shopping for goods and services, it is critical that you follow the guidelines given below so as to ensure that your credit card is safe: Shop from [...]
Safety While Online Transactions
The invention of the Internet has not only changed the way people live but also the way people do business. Initially, the internet was primarily used for communication (i.e. emails and video conferencing). However, today millions of people use the web for advertisement, recruitment, working and buying and selling. No matter where you are in [...]
Make your online transaction safe from Hackers
The continuous development and invention of the www (World Wide Web) has changed so many hypotheses which were just like dreams in the 70s and 80s. Today, everyone is able to transfer funds online, shop for goods, services from their homes and even able to carry out meetings by video-conferencing in the middle of other [...]
Catch Me If You Can
Remember the famous movie ” Catch Me If You Can” A gifted forger and confidence man attempts to stay one step ahead of the lawman determined to bring him to justice in this comedy-drama, based on a true story involving a well know forger . A 16-year-old high school student who finds himself emotionally cut [...]
How to Avoid Identity Theft through “Phishing”
Identity theft has fast become one of the most prominent problems in the world of crime, and as attempts to steal identities and important information about people are often made in relatively new environments, preventing such crimes can be especially difficult. A common method of coercing people to divulge their private information so that it [...]
Identifying Online Scams
Protecting oneself and one’s assets in the everyday world may be a familiar concept, but to many people, practicing personal safety and security online is a bit more challenging. Though most use of the internet and online services is free from serious crime, people are nevertheless sometimes victims of identity theft, seizure of funds or [...]
Prevent Identity Theft
Identity theft has been a security threat for quite some time, but only recently have increasing numbers of people become aware of the potential dangers of identity theft and the consequences that can occur when critical information is stolen or misused. Identity theft can help criminals carry out any number of costly and damaging tasks, [...]
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Thanks to the continuous development in internet technology, it’s now possible to do so much with less. You can now withdraw money from your account using your mobile phone. Shopping for products and services have also been simplified, for example, you can shop for a car, house or watch from the comfort of your own [...]
Safety While Online Transactions
The invention and continuous development of the World Wide Web has enabled so many possibilities that were just but a dream in the 80s and 70s. Today, one can be able to shop for goods and services from the comfort of their own homes, transfer funds online and conduct meetings via videoconferencing amongst other activities. [...]
Top Concerns on Identity Theft
When the information age started its course, increasing numbers of people have become suckers of identity theft which frequently leads to severe financial deficits and legal issues too. Typically, people think that they are not suckers of the crime but it may occur to nearly everyone. Listed here are 4 things you should know about [...]
Identity Theft
Identity theft can be categorized as a serious form of crime, especially because it involves assuming a false identity to dupe unsuspecting victims. Identity theft is gradually rising as one of the most prevalent forms of crime that is being committed in this age. What makes this form of crime unique and somewhat more intimidating [...]
What is Spyware and How to protect your Computer?
Spyware is a kind of software present in the personal computers and laptops without the knowledge of the user. It gathers user information through internet without the knowledge of the user. Many public computers (internet cafes) and commercial computers use this as a tool to monitor the activity of different users, i.e. surfing process and [...]
Identity Theft on the Internet
Identity theft refers to an act when the identity of a person is taken over or assumed by another person for a variety of purposes or intents. Although most people may think that identity theft is a very rare crime, they will be surprised to find out that around ten million people found that their [...]
Basic Know-How about Identity Theft
Like other crimes, the crime rate of theft is also increasing with the time. However, unfortunately very few people know about this type of theft. It is impossible to stop a crime until you know all the details about it. Using someone’s identity without permission or illegally is known as identity theft. It is also [...]