To make a long story short, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been trying–with delayed implementation–to get the nation’s businesses that grant credit to protect their clients’ and consumers’ identities by requiring them to adhere to a Red Flags Rule. The Red Flags refer to steps in the credit process that might indicate an identity-theft [...]
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Don’t let the fox guard the hen house. According to "identity theft expert" Robert Siciliano: "As much as 70 percent of all identity theft is committed by someone with inside access to organizations such as corporations, banks, or government agencies, or by someone who has an existing relationship with the victim. People with access to [...]
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