Credit Card Skimming Devices Exposed
Credit card skimming is big business. Sometimes it happens when you hand your credit card to a service person who takes it to a remote location to be processed but more often than not, skimming victims helped the thieves all by themselves.
They place a device on ATM machines, gas machines and even Redbox video rental machines that fits right over where you put in your credit or debit card. They often do it so well that the device will stay in place for days before anyone notices. Read more
Are You A Victim Of Cramming?
Cramming is the identity theft crime of false charges on your telephone or credit card. It is a major area of identity theft crime and works so well because we often don’t pay careful attention to our credit card or phone statements.
And with automated online bill payment that many people use, bills get paid without ever being seen – making it an even more profitable and less noticed crime by the victims.
Let’s take a closer look at cramming and what to do if you are a victim of a cramming scam.
How To Protect Your Online Identity
As the world gets more and more digital with the proliferation of internet enabled devices, we put more of our personal information online. It makes our lives easier.
But if we don’t take protections, it also leaves us more open to identity thieves.
Here are several steps you can take to safeguard your online identity.