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Good Day New Mexico (KOB-TV) reports on the ties between social networking and identity theft. ProtectMyID’s Chuck Whitlock talk about ways people can protect themselves while still engaging with friends online.

RobertSiciliano.com According to Bureau of Justice Statistics, 5% of US residents over the age of 16 fell victim to identity theft within a two-year period. More than half of those affected were victims of credit card fraud. Identity theft was defined in the survey as the attempted or successful misuse of an existing account, such as a debit or credit account, misuse of personal information to open a new account, or misuse of personal information for other fraudulent purposes, such as obtaining government benefits. Nationwide 1 out of 4 of those victims faced out of pocket loses of an average 70.00. Total losses exceeded billion dollars. More and more banks and credit card companies are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud in addition to offering zero liability policies. However there is still a significant dollar loss as the public is still being victimized at a staggering rate. People are victimized in a number of ways including run of the mill scams, advanced fee scams, dumpster diving, mail theft, email phishing and criminal computer hacking. The study further showed ages 65 and older were least likely to be victimized while those under 35 are much bigger targets. Those with incomes of 000.00 are more likely targets. Invest in a locking mailbox Shred everything disposable that has personal information Protect your PC with updated anti-virus and critical operating system security patches Beware of scams and ruses trying to separate you from your …

Please say which one of the following is the safeguard:
- Firewall
- Burglar-proofing
- Backup
- Encryption

Georgia ranks number four in the nation for credit card fraud and identity theft crimes, according to a representative from Lifelock who taught prevention measures on Monday. The FOX 31 Newscast is Albany, Georgia’s only 10PM local newscast. For more local Albany, Georgia stories, visit www.mysouthwestga.com.

A police captain and a firefighters wife are among five people who had their debit card numbers stolen.

www.RobertSiciliano.com Video Identity theft: A fast-growing cyber crime BNN Video Published Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 7:19PM EST Identity theft is on the rise. BNN talks with Robert Siciliano, McAfee consultant and identity theft expert, about the biggest online identity theft scams of today.

Identity theft is very serious and effects 10 million people every year. It can undo years of hard work in a matter of weeks, and it can take years to get it back. So protect yourself.