Identity Theft & How to Prevent It - News Video Reports

Sky News investigates the crime of identity theft, made easier than ever thanks to the lax laws that New Labour brought in, and allowing banks to take their customers banking details out of the UK to be processed in countries that don’t care about data security, and where the people doing the data processing are EASILY bribed, lawless countries like India. And so innocent people pay the price for New Labour’s laws of allowing data to be processed in these lawless countries.

Here is an old video from Channel 4 Investigation on India selling credit card information for £8 a go, data obtained from Call Centres.  Note this video was produced in 2006 and in 2009 we have the same things going on with the recent exposure of the HSBC card holders details being sold in India.  Has anyone got any confidence in our banking systems, it’s a total sham!!!

Here’s a US video on what to do if you find yourself a victim of Identity Theft:

This next Video explains the steps you can take to protect yourself from identity theft.

Identity theft is a serious crime. It occurs when your personal information is stolen and used without your knowledge to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft can cost you time and money. It can destroy your credit and ruin your good name.  Deter identity thieves by safeguarding your information.
■ Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them.
■ Protect your Social Security number. Don’t carry your Social Security card in your wallet or write your Social Security number on a check. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier.
■ Don’t give out personal information on the phone, through the mail, or over the Internet unless you
know who you are dealing with.
■ Never click on links sent in unsolicited emails;
instead, type in a web address you know. Use firewalls,
anti-spyware, and anti-virus software to protect
your home computer; keep them up-to-date.
Visit OnGuardOnline.gov for more information.
■ Don’t use an obvious password like your birth date,
your mother’s maiden name, or the last four digits
of your Social Security number.
■ Keep your personal information in a secure place
at home, especially if you have roommates, employ outside help, or are having work done in your house.
Defend against ID theft as soon as you suspect it.
■ Place a “Fraud Alert” on your credit reports, and review the reports carefully. The alert tells creditors
to follow certain procedures before they open new accounts in your name or make changes to your existing accounts. The three nationwide consumer reporting companies have toll-free numbers for placing an initial 90-day fraud alert; a call to one company is sufficient:
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289
-FTC.gov

Identity Theft Expert Robert Siciliano giving some advice on moving from paper to electronic information to prevent mailbox type thefts:

Here’s an old Video but it still contains sound advice worth watching.