Posts Tagged ‘Identity Theft’
Annual Credit Report Request Service
The three nationwide consumer reporting companies have set up one central website, toll-free telephone number, and mailing address through which you can order your free annual report. It is not necessary to contact the three nationwide consumer reporting companies individually. They are only providing free annual credit report through
www.Annualcreditreport.com;
or phone 877-322-8228;
or Complete the Annual Credit Report form and mail to:
Annual Credit Report
P.O. Box 105281,
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
Parmacies, Medical Identity Theft and you
For those of you who have heard me speak on Medical Identity Theft, and how Pharmacies and specialty drugs are a target not only for health care fraud but identity theft, read this article at BaltimoreOnline. What the thieves do with your information you might throw in the trash: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100106/NEWS01/1060325/ID-thieves-target-pharmacies-trash
Facebook, who is your friend — really?
Social Networking sites remain a true source of identity theft. What is a friend? Who is a friend? Someone you trust. Be careful who you accept as a ‘friend’ on any social networking site. Check out this article on PC World: http://www.pcworld.com/article/184522/facebook_still_a_hotbed_of_identity_theft_study_claims.html
and think about your next move….
