http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com Helping you to avoid identity theft and what to do if it happens. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:02:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How much is your identity worth? More than a couple of bucks, for sure, but how about a couple of thousand? Or a couple hundred thousand? You are probably hard-pressed to come up with a realistic number but chances are it’s more than the amount of money you have in ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/price-on-your-identity A number of years ago I was at a business meeting on the West coast.  At the end of each business day I found myself rushing back to my hotel room to call my four-year-old daughter before her 8:30 bedtime back home on the East coast.  At that time--long before ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/card-companies-protect-cardholders When a thief steals your jewelry or your car, you can make a fairly accurate estimate of the value of your loss.  It’s easy to put a price tag on tangible goods.  But when a thief steals your purse or your wallet—with your driver’s license, credit cards, social security card, ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/stolen-card-stolen-identity I like to think of myself as spontaneous and adventurous, but the truth is I'm a creature of habit. I generally frequent the same gas station, shopping center, and supermarket. My Story of Identity Theft About a year ago I was a bit off my beaten path and stopped into a ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/guard-your-credit-card Despite the fact that millions of Americans become victims of identity theft every year, there are concrete steps you can take so that you don't become a victim yourself. Protect your personal information Whether it's a guy on the phone offering you a $500 gift card to Target or a woman claiming ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/reduce-the-risk-of-identity-theft What to do if your identity has been stolen Being a victim of identity theft can cost a lot in terms of time, money and resources. In order to lessen the monetary costs, the best thing to do is to report all instances of fraud in a timely manner. How quickly ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/im-a-victim-of-identity-theft Identity theft is the illegal practice of an individual using another's information for personal gain. In 2006, 15 million people were victims of stolen identity. The incidence of identity theft increased 11-20% between 2001 and 2002 and 80% between 2002 and 2003. Reading those statistics, the act of shielding yourself ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/what-is-identity-theft Are you a victim of identity theft? You're not alone. Like millions of Americans, I was a victim of identity theft, and if you've been a victim, please share your story so we can help others learn. For me, it all started when I noticed that a credit card company (of ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/one-mans-identity-theft-story Two identity thieves, living the high life on their neighbors' dime Identity theft can be a very lucrative practice, right up until you get caught. One Philadelphia couple lived their entire life that way. Living in a high rise luxury apartment under false names and credit, they financed their jet setter ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/bonnie-and-clyde A list of some ways your information can be taken Identity thieves use a variety of methods to take your information. Here are some of the most common. Dumpster Diving Identity thieves will target neighborhoods, and go through trash cans. This gives them credit card numbers, addresses, names, birth dates and other information ... http://www.theidentitytheftadvisor.com/commonthefts