November 8th, 2011 By the AllClearID Team,
George here from the AllClear ID investigation team. It’s very common for thieves to try and open a savings or bank account using their home address in conjunction with someone else’s identity. All they need to do is use your name and Social Security number to open a fraudulent account you know nothing about.
Here’s [...]
October 21st, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Vanessa here, with AllClear ID. “Smart Cards,” credit cards embedded with RFID chips, are getting more attention as more banks issue them to their customers.
What is RFID – and why is it in my credit card? An RFID (radio-frequency identification) credit card has a radio frequency microprocessor inside it that contains [...]
October 20th, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Vanessa here with AllClear ID. You may know by now that you can get your credit reports for free each year from each of the three major credit bureaus. We can thank the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for that. However, you may not know that the FCRA also gives you the [...]
October 18th, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Hi, Kelly here with AllClear ID. You’ve probably heard of phishing, a scam in which fraudsters send mass emails posing as major institutions requesting personal information. However, you may not be aware of two similar, but lesser known scams which attack victims through the phone.
SMiShing, a hybrid of the word “phishing” [...]
October 17th, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Kelly here with AllClear ID. As an Austin based company, we here at AllClear ID have recently witnessed the devastation wrought by fires firsthand. With the fires clearing up, hundreds of victims are returning to their property, only to find their homes completely destroyed. While personal belongings can eventually be replaced, [...]
October 12th, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Tamara here, from AllClear ID’s investigation team. As an OnCall Investigator, I work our customers’ cases involving identity theft, and try to find ways to help them, as well as other people nationwide who may be experiencing similar problems. To learn how to get access to an AllClear Investigator, visit AllClear [...]
October 11th, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Ashley here with AllClear ID. Do you check your credit report regularly to look for any signs for identity fraud or theft? Each year you are allowed to request a credit report from each of the three credit bureaus. If an identity fraud or theft attempt occurs on your credit it [...]
October 7th, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Paul here, from AllClear ID’s investigation team. As an AllClear Investigator, I work our customers’ cases involving identity theft, and help them resolve their issues so their identity is clear of fraud. To learn how to get access to an AllClear Investigator, visit AllClear ID.
I want to share the case of [...]
October 6th, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Jeanette here from the AllClear ID team. As we increasingly rely on our smart phones as mini-computers, a substantial amount of personal information is stored on them. While some smart phones are expensive and desirable to thieves for their resale value, the information stored on the phone may prove even more valuable.
Password [...]
October 5th, 2011 By the AllClear ID team
Bo here, CEO and Founder of Debix and AllClear ID. It’s everywhere! Since the beginning of the year we’ve witnessed major data breaches and security incidents that have affected millions of consumers. Here at AllClear ID, we talk to customers every day who are concerned about protecting their identity, especially online, [...]