Archive for August, 2011

 Your Standard Paper Shredder May Not Prevent Identity Theft

By the AllClear ID team Vanessa here from AllClear ID.  As we’ve mentioned many times before paper shredders are a key component of identity theft protection, but there’s a new “unshredding” technology that makes it easier to restore shredded documents which could undermine your identity theft protection efforts. The new technology was put in the [...]



 New FBI Child ID App

By the AllClear ID team Jenna here with AllClear ID.  For parents and guardians, the thought of your child going missing is probably one of your worst fears.  But, it is important to have a clear plan of action in case this worst case scenario ever happens to you and your family.  To help, the [...]



 Insider Secrets for Protecting Your Child’s Identity

By the AllClear ID team We’re excited to have Michelle Dennedy, America’s first Chief Privacy Officer for Sun Microsystems, guest blogging for us.  This issue is very personal for Michelle, as her own daughter’s identity was attacked.  Michelle share’s her top tips, as a privacy executive and mother, to protect your child’s identity. 1. Be [...]



 Could You Pass a Social Media Background Check?

By the AllClear ID team Vanessa here from AllClear ID.  The next time you apply for a job, don’t be surprised if you have to agree to a social media background check. Many U.S. companies and recruiters are now looking at your Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, blogs, YouTube videos and other accounts to see who you [...]



 Child Identity Theft Victim with over $700,000 in Fraudulent Debt

Concerned parent Christopher ordered a ChildScan (child Social Security number scan) for his teenage daughter Caitlin. He never expected the resulting identity theft to be a complex web of issues that would take over a year to resolve.   The scan uncovered 42 open accounts, totaling over $700,000. Licensed Investigator Juan was assigned to the case [...]