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February 06, 2012

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How Identity Thieves Get Your Personal Information

They get information from businesses or other institutions by: stealing records or information while they're on the job
bribing an employee who has access to these records hacking these records conning information out of employees

They may steal your mail, including bank and credit card statements, credit card offers, new checks, and tax information.

They may rummage through your trash, the trash of businesses, or public trash dumps in a practice known as "dumpster diving."

They may get your credit reports by abusing their employer's authorized access to them, or by posing as a landlord, employer, or someone else who may have a legal right to access your report.

They may steal your credit or debit card numbers by capturing the information in a data storage device in a practice known as "skimming." They may swipe your card for an actual purchase, or attach the device to an ATM machine where you may enter or swipe your card.

They may steal your wallet or purse.

They may complete a "change of address form" to divert your mail to another location.

They may steal personal information they find in your home.

They may steal personal information from you through email or phone by posing as legitimate companies and claiming that you have a problem with your account. This practice is known as "phishing" online, or pretexting by phone.

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Identity Theft Terms

Today's Terms

Opt-out

Definition:
Opting-out refers to the procedure of informing any institution that you don't want your personal information to be shared - a smart move to begin with.

Identity fraud

Definition:
Identity fraud differs from identity theft as so far as the thief doesn't steal someone else's information, but rather uses made up information.

Initial public offering

Definition:
First sale of stock to the public by a company seeking outside equity capital.

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Identity Theft Hot Topics

Topics Related to Identity Theft:

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South Carolina Identity-Theft Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Identity-Theft attorney you should contact our Identity-Theft Attorney as soon as possible:

Abbeville
Aiken
Anderson
Beaufort
Belton
Bennettsville
Bluffton
Camden
Charleston
Chester
Clemson
Clover
Columbia
Conway
Darlington
Dillon
Easley
Elgin
Florence
Fort Mill
Fountain Inn
Gaffney
Gaston
Georgetown
Goose Creek
Greenville
Greenwood
Greer
Hartsville
Hilton Head Island

Inman
Irmo
Ladson
Lancaster
Laurens
Lexington
Marion
Moncks Corner
Mount Pleasant
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach
Newberry
North Augusta
North Charleston
Orangeburg
Pickens
Piedmont
Rock Hill
Seneca
Simpsonville
Spartanburg
Summerville
Sumter
Taylors
Travelers Rest
Union
Walterboro
West Columbia
York

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