http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/credit-card-fraud.html Avvo.com - Credit Card Fraud Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/credit-card-numbers-on-receipts-in-illinois Identity theft can happen to anyone. Even if you're careful to safeguard your private information, a restaurant or retailer may put it on a receipt that can get into the wrong hands. For this reason, the Fair Credit Reporting Act limits what businesses can put on customer receipts. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:40:22 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/identity-theft-its-not-just-your-credit-cards There are 5 common areas of Identity Theft. The FTC calls identity theft an epidemic and there is nothing we can do to stop it. The FBI calls identity theft “Financial Cancer”. Other financial experts believe identity theft will grow 20-fold in next few years. What is it, and what can you do? Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:33:28 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/fraud-social-security Social security fraud occurs when an individual wrongfully applies for or receives benefits from the Social Security system or otherwise illegally uses the system for personal gain. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:18:51 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/social-security-fraud Social security fraud occurs when someone wrongfully applies for or receives benefits from the Social Security system or otherwise illegally uses the system for personal gain. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:33:17 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/credit-card-fraud Credit and charge cards are a common target for thieves. They find credit card numbers on receipts in the trash, or may use your credit card without permission. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:05:12 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/identity-theft-protection If you are a victim of identity theft, immediately notify your creditors and close any compromised accounts. Protect yourself by filing a police report and placing a fraud alert on your credit report. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:38:40 PDT