Text Box: I ran a lot of these articles last year. The threat is still here so I'm running it again. There have been some changes and updates, and they are included. This month’s issue is dedicated to Identity Theft. How to deter it, how to detect it, how to defend against it and how to avoid it altogether. The picture above is from the FTC’s website on identity theft. Which is a great place to learn more about it. The link is: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/ Text Box: *** I’ve been a member of ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security) for some years now. www.asisonline.org At a recent meeting we had a speaker giving us information on the status of identity theft. It has become the largest global crime concern, out ranking illegal drug trafficking. In this issue, I’ll have tips and protections you can start using immediately to reduce your risk, and Text Box: organizations that can help you, before you become a victim, and hopefully, something you’ll never need, help for after you become a victim. *** Text Box: What’s new? Text Box: Published Monthly for Mystery Writers Text Box: Mystery Writers Resource Text Box: March 2010 Text Box: Know your weapons against Identity Theft! Text Box: Use the obvious! Sign up for your credit reports, don’t give out account information over the phone or email, watch your accounts, and never, ever, leave your laptop laying on the seat of your car! *** There are companies that Text Box: can help you recover from identity theft and avoid it. You probably have seen the ads for LifeLock. Info available here: www.lifelock.com Another company that I am impressed with is Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. www.prepaidlegal.com Text Box: They not only have a great program called “Identity Theft Shield”, they also have excellent legal services at affordable prices. *** Most important, check the information and resources at the FTC website!

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Identity Theft Scams

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What’s new in ID theft by computers?

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