| Did you Know? | |
| Identity theft is the fastest growing crime, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Experts estimate that about 10 million people become victims each year. That means every minute, 19 people become new victims of identity fraud. | |
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| What does "Phishing" mean? | |
| The term comes from techies who like to replace the letter 'f' with 'ph.' It applies to scamsters who are 'phishing' for your private information, to steal your credit card or bank info -- or worse, your identity. | |
| Some numbers on ID Theft: |
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26% |
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18% |
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17% |
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12% |
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9% |
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5% |
| For more information | |
| Click here for Jay Rubinstein's presentation on Identity Theft | |
| Also check these sites: | |
| Canadian Credit Report http://canadian-creditreport.com/identitytheft.htm |
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| Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada http://www.priv.gc.ca/id/primer_e.cfm |
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| Royal Canadian Mounted Police http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/id-theft-vol-eng.htm |
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| Crime Doctor http://www.crimedoctor.com/identity.htm |
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