Identity Theft, Phishing and Consumer Scams

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Helft, Miguel. "Firms Warn of E-Mail Fraud After a Breach." New York Times 5 Apr. 2011, Late Ed. ProQuest. "While e-mail addresses may not seem particularly vulnerable, experts say that if criminals can associate addresses with names and a business like a bank, they can devise highly customized attacks to trick people into disclosing more confidential information, a technique known as 'spear phishing.'"

Cohn, Laura. "What to Toss, What to Keep." Kiplinger's Personal Finance; Feb2010, p69-70.
The article presents information on the amount of time financial documents must be kept before throwing them away.

Cohn, Laura. "What You Need to Know About Identity Theft." Kiplinger's Personal Finance; Jul2009, Vol. 63 Issue 7, p79-79, 1p.
This article offers information on identity (ID) theft and provides tips on preventing it.

Albanesius, Chloe. Consumers Haven't Learned Not to Divulge Private Info Online. PC Magazine; Jun2010, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p1-1, 1p.
The article presents the study from Consumer Reports regarding the behavior of consumer in divulging private information online in the U.S. The study reveals that 52 percent of adult Internet users still engage in risking personal information including date of birth, home addresses, and information about their children, despite warnings from privacy advocates.

Biggs, Ohn. "Stop Hack Attacks." Popular Mechanics Aug. 2010: 98-101. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. "The easiest and most common method for bad guys to get your data is currently the phishing attack, wherein hackers create a Web page that looks trustworthy but is actually a collection point for passwords and credit card information. Many scams involve e-mails about fake charges to your credit cards or online payment accounts."

Sarrel, Matthew D. Thwarting Identity Theft. PC Magazine; Nov2008, Vol. 27 Issue 12, p96-96, 1p

Kiviat, Barbara. "WHO'S GOT YOUR NUMBER?" Time; 7/17/2006, Vol. 168 Issue 3, p68.
The article discusses the risk of identity theft and recommends that individuals not give out their social security numbers.

CQ Researcher

Katel, Peter. "Identity Theft." CQ Researcher 10 June 2005: 517-40.

Web

United States. Federal Trade Commission. Fighting Back Against Identity Theft.
This website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.

United States. Federal Trade Commission. "Phishing." OnGuardOnline.gov. Feb. 2008. Facts, advice, and how to report suspicious emails.

Anti-Phishing Working Group. "Consumer Advice: How to Avoid Phishing Scams."