Social Security

how well does the US Embassy protect against identity theft?

by joe on October 18, 2010

fletcher christian asked: when sponsoring an immigrant,,and all your vital importnat information is revealed to a 3rd world us embassy..at what length do they go to, to protect your identity from theft.I know all about the rules of the sponsor..and their duties.. i am curious as to what about all that information,,bank statements,social security #,,tax [...]

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How can I protect my newborn daughter from identity theft?

by joe on October 10, 2010

K.C. asked: Ok when I was like 11 or 12 my identity was being fasely used for credit purposes. I now have a daughter and just recieved her social security number and was wondering how can prevent someone from falsely using it thus helping her not to have to endure waht I have gone thru.Identity [...]

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What does an identity theft really look for?

by joe on July 24, 2010

Melissa ? asked: Okay, im a little paranoid. filling out job applications and signing up for the ACT online both ask for my social security number. how do i know that a worker at the job i am appling is not going to see my ss# or the boss wouldnt use my ss# to steal [...]

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What is the probability of me being an identity theft victim?

by joe on March 26, 2010

mrfourtwentynine asked: My school sent me a letter stating that my social security # and other information was compromised resulting from a stolen computer. I have called on of the top 3 credit companies and issued an initial alert. What other things should i do to prevent myself from being vulnerable to identity theft?

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Does the SS department give you any documentation of proff that you have reported identity theft?

by joe on March 9, 2010

Hogman asked: I have a potential tenant for one of my rental properties with a 0 FICO score. He claims that he was a victim of identity theft. If he reported this to either the social security department or the FTC would he have received any documentation form either to use as proof that he [...]

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Protecting your Kids From Identity Theft

by joe on February 6, 2010

Protect your kids from the risks associated with identity theft. Children often fall prey to identity fraud, and the numbers of young victims grows every year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). There are several simple tips you can use to protect kids from identity theft.Why Kids Are Targeted by Identity ThievesKids are easy [...]

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Identity Theft Protection – Fight Fire With Fire

by joe on November 11, 2009

You’ve surely heard about why you need identity theft protection. A carelessly tossed receipt or lost credit card that falls into the wrong hands can ruin your financial life. Fraudulent emails asking for personal information like Social Security numbers or bank account numbers are obvious tip-offs that an identity thief is lurking and trying to [...]

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Identity Theft Caused From Using Stolen Credit Card Information

by joe on August 18, 2009

This is the sixth in a series of articles which will increase your awareness about  Identity Theft. It’s a typical weekend. You drove to your friend’s house, asked yourfriend to hang out with you at the mall while having a shopping spree. The two of you then met a group of your friends at the local [...]

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I have two identity theft accounts and they have become collection accounts. How can I remove them?

by joe on June 5, 2009

denqweihsinqa asked: I have two identity theft accounts. Someone use my social security number to apply for SBC and Direct TV. I never receive bills from them. When I found out about these accounts, they already shown as collection on my credit report. These have negative effect on my credit. I called up the collection [...]

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