by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 19, 2020 | Assets, Credit Identity Theft, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast New account fraud occurs when an imposter opens a new credit account using your identity. Credit accounts include loans, credit cards, and utilities, such as cellular telephone accounts. How Do They Do It? Imposters can purchase...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 12, 2020 | Assets, Credit Identity Theft, Credit or Debit Card Scams, Fraud and Scams, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Credit and debit cards are convenient. Simply swipe or insert the card or card number and the transaction is completed. You might assume that since they are used in the same manner that your liability and protection from fraud would be the same. Not necessarily. To...
by Carrie Kerskie | Feb 11, 2014 | Business Identity Theft, Credit Identity Theft, Employment Identity Theft, Financial Identity Theft, Government Benefits Theft, Identity Theft, Medical Identity Theft
When it comes to identity theft most people often think of credit cards and bank accounts but, these are only part of the epidemic. In fact, identity theft has the potential of causing life threatening consequences. The only way to truly understand the enemy that is...
by Carrie Kerskie | Oct 9, 2013 | Credit Identity Theft, Credit or Debit Card Scams, Identity Theft, Robbery or Burglary Theft
This week I received a call from a friend at the recent Florida Association of Private Investigators conference. She was concerned about a recent visit to the gas station. It was ironic because we had just discussed the dangers of identity theft at the conference...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 13, 2013 | Credit Identity Theft, Data Breaches, Devices, Identity Theft
Remember the good old days when a pick-pocket had to actually steal your wallet? You know, the ones that bump into you don’t even realize they took it until you get home and check your pockets? Well times they are a changing. With today’s technology...
by Carrie Kerskie | Sep 25, 2012 | Assets, Credit Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams, Identity Theft
Just when you thought you have seen it all, a new type of online auction and online marketplace scam bubbles to the surface. This one is called triangle credit card fraud because three parties are involved or impacted by the scam. First party – the seller (aka...
