4. File your complaint with the FTC. The FTC maintains a database of identity theft cases used by law enforcement agencies for investigations. Filing a complaint also helps us learn more about identity theft and the problems victims are having so that we can better assist you. (FCC, 2006)
II. SIGNS OF IDENTITY THEFT
The FCC consumer alert entitled: "What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised" states that signs of identity theft having occurred are inclusive of:
receiving credit cards that you didn't apply for;
being denied credit, or being offered less...
Identity Theft Corp (ITC) is a new company specializing on the identity theft service. The company assists customers to monitor their credit report in order to identify any suspicious charge. The company will also provide the leg work to clean up the mess left behind because of the identity theft and assist customers to rebuild their credits. The objective of this proposal is to provide strategic planning and implementation for Identity
Identity Theft III Identity Theft Clean-Up and Credit Monitoring Product Solutions for the United States Market Product Description Proactive Solutions Reactive Solutions Target Market Market Analysis Potential Market Growth In previous reports various aspects of a new market expansion for a credit monitoring and other related services would be introduction crossed borders from the corporate headquarters in Canada into the United States. The move into the United States marketplace represents a new market expansion that represents an incredible
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Identity Theft: Managing the Risk Management What's New for the Future of Identity Theft Prevention In this paper I examine the basics of identity theft in today's age of widespread and accessible information. The fundamental problem is that while information technologies continue to make aspects of our lives as simple as "point and click," they tend to make certain forms of crime equally simple. The internet, in particular, makes information not only
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