Fraud & ID Theft

Credit card skimming is a type of credit card fraud that can be difficult to detect until fraudulent charges have been made. Learn how to avoid credit card skimming.

Thieves use credit card telephone scams to trick you into giving out your personal information. Learn to recognize and avoid credit card telephone scams.

Credit card phishing scams are used by sneaky thieves trying to get your credit card information. Learn how to recognize and avoid credit card phishing.

LifeLock's identity theft protection service is an alternative to credit monitoring and costs $10 a month or $110 a year. Is it worth the money?

In this scam, callers receive a phone call or email about a class-action settlement. The caller is alerted that a fee is required to receive their portion of the settlement.

The average consumer spends 600 hours fighting identity theft. This means getting reports and affidavits proving the theft, figuring out what's been compromised, and working to get their identity back. That's a lot of time to spend recovering from a crime of which you were a victim.

Putting a fraud alert on your credit report can protect you from identity theft. Find out how you place an fraud alert on your credit report at all three credit bureaus.

If you have been or fear you could be a victim of identity theft, putting a fraud alert on your credit report with the credit bureaus can prevent further damage to your identity.

The rise of identity theft has also sparked interest in credit monitoring services. Credit monitoring aids in early detection of identity theft, allowing you to quickly respond to suspicious changes in your credit.

You can prevent identity theft by freezing your credit report. You must freeze your credit report at each credit bureau as there’s no centralized way to freeze all three credit reports.

When you freeze your credit report, creditors and lenders can’t check your credit report and score unless you’ve provided the credit bureau a password. Without that security information, creditors and lenders can’t check your credit report and score.

Credit card shaving involves a thief shaving the credit card number from a pre-paid credit card and replacing it with a stolen credit card number.

In late 2007, many consumers received letters that they were entitled to part of a settlement resulting from a lawsuit. Is the CCF Settlement a scam?

Is your mailbox constantly filled with pre-approved credit card offers? Federal law gives you the right to get rid of this credit card junk mail.

Identity thieves will stop at nothing to get access to your personal information. Learn how to keep your information safe from thieves.

Missing credit cards should be reported as quickly as possible to reduce your liability. Find out what steps you should take when your credidt card has been lost or stolen.

If your identity is stolen, reporting it to the proper authorities, including the FTC, is one of the steps you must take.

The FTC's website on identity theft provides complete steps to follow when your identity has been stolen, including an ID theft affidavit.

Your credit card information is always at risk for theft. Take steps to keep it safe and don't be fooled by scammers who try to trick you.

Your credit card isn't safe anywhere, especially the internet. When you're shopping online, it's important to follow some guidelines to keep your credit card information safe.

In 2009, 11.1 million adults were victims of identity theft, according to a study by Javelin Strategy & Research . This was a 12% increase from 2008. One of the biggest problems with identity theft is the cost to consumers both in time and money. The study shows that the average fraud victim spent 21 hours and $373 trying to clear their name of...

Identity Guard's identity theft protection services can help you protect your credit and your identity. Get a review of the service.