Monthly Archives: October 2010

How Much is a Stolen Credit Card Worth?

Posted on October 12, 2010 by admin

Back in 2008, Jacob Leibenluft of Slate did a story about how credit card numbers were for sale in “data supermarkets” online. You might find it surprising but credit card numbers aren’t worth very much. Symantec reported in 2008 that … Continue reading →

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Buy a Cross Cut Paper Shredder

Posted on October 12, 2010 by admin

One of the most important tools you can buy to help you prevent identity theft is a cross cut paper shredder. A cross cut paper shredder does exactly what it says it does – cross cuts paper. Cross cutting means … Continue reading →

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Review Your Children’s Credit Reports

Posted on October 9, 2010 by admin

Just this week we learned of a new way that identity thieves are stealing identities – scanning for inactive Social Security numbers of children and selling them to other people. One of the weaknesses of the credit reporting system is … Continue reading →

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