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Identity Theft Issues
The criminal act of assuming another person's identity for the purpose of initiating financial transactions
475 Questions
What is the Corporate address for capital one?
Capital One Financial Corp. 1680 Capital One Drive Mclean, Virginia 22102
What are some advanced tips to help stop identity theft from occurring?
One advanced tip to help stop identity theft from occurring is to never give out person information on an insecure network. Another is to use different PIN numbers for different banks.
Asa Aarons, born 10/20/56, is an Emmy award-winning consumer reporter, photojournalist and co-creator of Just Ask Asa! (www.justAskAsa.com) [1], [2].
His reports focus on the problems, concerns and realties of everyday life, ranging from false advertising claims to credit card rip-offs and business swindles. During his career, he has appeared on television stations in cities including New York City, Detroit and Pittsburgh. He appeared on WNBC in NYC from 1993 until the NBC 2.0 budget cuts in 2007 [3], [4].
He established the proprietary "Ask Asa" brand and developed the expression into a catchphrase for consumers seeking assistance. His work was simultaneously featured on television and the station's mobile Internet-based platform. Since 1998, he has also authored a newspaper column for the New York Daily News [5], which appears four times a week.
He has made numerous guest appearances on The Today Show, nationally televised talk shows such as Maury Povich and Sally Jesse Raphael, and on programs on MSNBC and CNBC. Before moving to New York, Aarons appeared from 1990 to 1993 on WDIV in Detroit, where he also wrote a consumer column for The Detroit News and hosted a consumer call-in radio shows.
He worked at WPXI in Pittsburgh from 1984 until 1990, where he also hosted a 30-minute consumer/health show called "Your Money or Your Life." He worked in several smaller television markets in Ohio early in his career: Toledo, Youngstown, Cincinnati and Cleveland. He won Emmy awards for stories in Cleveland (1982), Detroit (1992) and New York City (2007).
Aarons is a native of Toledo. He is married to writer Noreen Seebacher. They have five children and live in Westchester County, NY. # ^ LinkedIn Profile: Asa Aarons # ^ TV Consumer Reporter Thrives on Adversity - New York Times # ^Asa Aarons no longer airin' at WNBC - New York Daily News # ^ Just Ask Asa! # ^ I kid you not, child ID theft is often perpetrated by parents Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asa_Aarons"
How do you know that a shredding service will not steal your information?
In order to feel safe from identity theft, shredding materials using a locally purchased shredder is the best option. If you have more materials than a small machine will handle, only use a company that allows you to be present during shredding operations.
What are the different types of identity thefts?
A few of the different kinds of identity theft
- Identity theft with permission: "Borrowing" someone else's identity card to enable one to do something he otherwise could not, such as buy liquor. This is the most common form of identity theft.
- Stealing passport information: Stealing the actual passport, or getting the number of a real passport and making an illegal copy. The thief generally does this for profit; the buyer of the passport then uses it for illegal entry. In a few cases, as many as 14 women have "married" the fake passport holder and gained entry to the United States.
- Stealing credit card information: The thief acquires a credit card number, name, expiry date, etc., either from a shop or by hacking a poorly secured online retail site. He then charges the card to the max. They are clever about this.
- Stealing an actual credit card: This thief will not only use the card but will use it as ID to open additional accounts.
- Impersonation: The thief uses stolen documents to impersonate someone, for profit, revenge, theft, or even just to satisfy mentally ill desires.
Someone should answer this one The banks and the cops are all not willing to put in the time to get the people that are stealing / Instead they badger the person who reports it.. The Jamestown police dept. in Rhode Island are the worst! If you call them for anything they will find a way to send you elsewere or just take a report., not much more than that. I just got taken by two socalled friends, Ron from johnston r.i. and a Karen Delgiazzo from n. prov. R.I. and no-one seems to care. the bank, the cops or our judicial system..... please help by calling your local councilman or your P.D. and don't pay your taxes if these public servents refuse to do there jobs! I don't get paid if i don't do my job. why should they
--Another thing you could do is call your local Ombudsmen! They're an independent organisation which keep check on Government. I don't know if there is a similar organisation in the US or other countries, but in the UK we've got them!! Oh! And (again, if you're in the UK -- sorry!), have a word with the Citizen's Advice Beurau.
Should that fail - sod it. We all suspected the system was crooked anyway...:P
Sounds like grand theft auto to me .
How do you contact Citibank NA about possible identity theft?
There are customer services numbers on the back of cards and also on the billing statements. In some instances the billing statement will also have a separate number for ID theft claims. If that information is not available get Citibank 800# from the local phone directory. Ask for the fraud division, after giving the necessary information follow it up with a certified letter. There is a multitude of steps that have to be taken if ID fraud has actually been committed, which includes contacting CRA's, all other credit issuers, the FTC, filing a police report and so on, and so on almost to infinity. In other words, "It's a really big hassle!"
What if someone has your social security number and tries to open a bank account under your name?
It is called a forgery. It is illegal to use someone else's social security number and identity to open a bank account without their knowledge. It is a crime and you or anyone who indulges in such activity can be jailed for doing so.
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Contact your bank and give them the details.
What can identity theft protection services do for you?
Identity theft protection services can help you monitor all activities that are going on with any accounts you own. Depending on the company you purchase your services through, most can track your credit report, send you up to date e-mails on account activity, and even send you alerts if unusual activity on your account has occurred.
When signing a check why should you sign in cursive?
Cursive is much harder to forge, and much easier to determine forgery if forgery occurs.
How does identity theft affect your credit?
Identity theft can have a seriously negative impact on your credit.
When thieves steal your identity, they are likely to try to open a new line of credit in your name. If they succeed, they can make purchases with that card, and you will be responsible for the charges. Even if you dispute the charges, the unpaid bills will be reflected in your credit report.
Unfortunately, cleaning up a credit report after an incident of identity theft can be a long and costly process.
How does identity theft affect teens?
Identity Theft is a serious issue! If a teenager has experienced this or an adult your first step is to file a police report with your local police station. Or go online, and file a report. Once this is taken care of, call Equifax and put a fraud alert on your credit report (a simple process) immediately. Then prepare an explanation letter (formal letter), and mail this to all three bureaus with your most recent copy of your credit report, police report, copy of drivers license, and social security card. This should prepare you the teen of any future unfortunate events. If they are going through fraud with different creditors you will need to contact a credit repair organization or do your research and try to fix this immediately.
Where can we get a copy of a cancelled money order?
You will find a number to call on the money order receipt that you kept to call and get a copy of a cancelled money order. There is usually a fee of $10 to get it.
Have you been a victim of identity theft before?
I have been a victim of identity theft. My credit card was used to make a purchase on the Internet while the card was still in my possession.
Is there a ID Card for 14 year olds?
Yes, of course, everyone who has started school and even before that has a ID card of some kind. A state ID card can be issued to someone no matter the age, I believe.
take your birth certificate with you to the department of motor vehicles, they will make you one for a fee.What if your cosigning is a case of identity theft?
The identity theft has to be resolved before the co-signing can be resolved. File charges,ect get that out of the way, then work on the co-signing mess.
