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News Articles

- Protect your privacy by becoming a privacy grouch.

- eBay Auction Fraud on the Rise - Learn How to Spot It

- Con Artists Use ‘Suckers List’ Database

- AT&T Warns Workers Not to Be Duped by Hackers

- Senate Aging Committe Holds Hearings on Elderly Victims

- CardCops Offers Credit Card Number Check to Consumers

- Beware of "Do not call list" Telemarketing Scams

- Russian Mob Penetrates U.S. University Computers?

- New California Law Takes Aim at ID Theft

- Hackers Break Into California State Employee Computers

- American "Special Forces Commando" Wants to Share Taliban Drug Money

- Six Arrested Over 'Nigerian E-mail' Fraud

- Experian Credit Reports Stolen by Fake Ford Dealership

- You Need to Act Fast If You're Wallet's Stolen

- John Ashcroft and Senator Diane Feinstein Hold Press Conference on Identity Theft Bill

- Stoner Kid From Wisconsin Steals Credit Card Numbers

- Akron Woman's Health Care Insurer Linked to Identity Theft

- Finally, You Can See Your Credit Score

- Wells Fargo, eBay, and Bank of America Credit Scam Targets

- New Identity Scam Preys On Shoppers And Unwitting Sales Clerks

- Fraud Continues to Haunt Online Retail

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Prevention

• Prevention Tips - Learn the simple things that will help protect your identity.
• Your Mailbox - Eliminate credit offers and protect your mail.
• Paper Shredders - Learn what to shred. Find a good shredder.
• Scams - Learn how to recognize "phishing" and other common scams.
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• Fraud Alerts - Take 30 seconds today and place a fraud alert on your credit.

Detection

• Credit Reports - Learn how to spot signs of fraud in your credit report.
• Credit Monitoring - Compare the cost and features of credit report monitoring services.
• The Fact Act Explained - Learn the best way to order your goverment-mandated free credit reports.

Recovery

• Emergency Help - Learn what to do if you believe you are a victim of identity theft.