Written by attorney Jon Jackson, almost 4 years ago.
California Cases. In California, a two year old law exist requiring all information brokers to notify all California residents when data files have been stolen. Without this law, we believe that... more
Written by attorney William Levinson, over 1 year ago.
At least nine million times a year someone has his or her identity stolen. According to the federal government it is the fastest growing crime in our country. Victims of identity theft may not be... more
Written by attorney Alan Brinkmeier, over 2 years ago.
Shred Sensitive Documents. If you have sensitive papers shred them. Get it done this weekend. Documents to be shredded include any papers that contain account numbers, identity information, property... more
Written by attorney Mary Commander, over 2 years ago.
Credit Cards. (1) Know what cards you have and keep track of them. (2) Cancel the ones you do not plan to use. (3) Check the statements when they come in for unauthorized charges. (4) Shred the... more
Written by attorney Mitchell Goldstein, over 1 year ago.
THE THEFT The day before I was set to go away on vacation, I received an odd call from the fraud department of my credit card company. Being suspicious, I shrugged it off. After all, the night... more
Written by attorney Timothy Burch, 8 months ago.
In todays digital society, identity theft is an issue of national concern costing billions of dollars each and every year. The impact is so great that it is prosecuted at both state and federal... more
Written by attorney Lance Fryrear, 4 months ago.
With modern technology, identity theft has become easier to commit by the minute. Identity theft refers to when someone uses someone elses personal identifying information such as their name, social... more
Written by attorney Keith Keogh, over 2 years ago.
Place a Fraud Alert on Your Credit Reports. If you are a victim of identity theft, you should visit the FTC’s web site at http://ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/. The FTC recommends that you... more
Written by attorney Alan Brinkmeier, over 2 years ago.
Illinois Consumer Protection. If you feel you've been the victim of such identity theft fraud, or deceptive acts on the part of a person or business, you should immediately contact the Illinois... more
Written by attorney Paul Wallin, over 2 years ago.
Report The Crime. The attorney general suggests that one of the first things you do if you are a victim of identity theft is to contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit... more
