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How Identity Thieves Get Your Personal Information

They get information from businesses or other institutions by: stealing records or information while they're on the job
bribing an employee who has access to these records hacking these records conning information out of employees

They may steal your mail, including bank and credit card statements, credit card offers, new checks, and tax information.

They may rummage through your trash, the trash of businesses, or public trash dumps in a practice known as "dumpster diving."

They may get your credit reports by abusing their employer's authorized access to them, or by posing as a landlord, employer, or someone else who may have a legal right to access your report.

They may steal your credit or debit card numbers by capturing the information in a data storage device in a practice known as "skimming." They may swipe your card for an actual purchase, or attach the device to an ATM machine where you may enter or swipe your card.

They may steal your wallet or purse.

They may complete a "change of address form" to divert your mail to another location.

They may steal personal information they find in your home.

They may steal personal information from you through email or phone by posing as legitimate companies and claiming that you have a problem with your account. This practice is known as "phishing" online, or pretexting by phone.

Contact our North Carolina Identity Theft Lawyer Now!

Did You Know?

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	Latest news about Identity Theft cases in North Carolina and nationwide: Lodi Woman Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Identity Theft, Bank Fraud, And Conspiracy United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced today that KRISTINA ALYSSE YOUNG, 23, pled guilty before United States District Judge David F. L... Read more > FTC To Host Identity Authentication Workshop On April 23 and 24, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop, “Proof Positive: New Directions in ID Authentication,” to explo... Read more > Have Been Tampered With Or Opened Fraudulently Call and speak with someone in the security or fraud department of each company. Follow up in writing, and include copies (NOT originals) of suppor... Read more > More Identity Theft News >

Identity Theft Terms

Today's Terms

Shoulder surfing

Definition:
Shoulder surfing refers to to the process of obtaining your personal pin. Thieves either hang around ATMs or use binoculars in order to make out your personal identification number .

Opt-out

Definition:
Opting-out refers to the procedure of informing any institution that you don't want your personal information to be shared - a smart move to begin with.

Counterfeit credit cards

Definition:
Once your information has been obtained, thieves often counterfeit credit cards to authorize electronic transfers in your name, eventually draining your bank account.

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Identity Theft Hot Topics

Topics Related to Identity Theft:

Skimming
Shoulder Surfing
Database Fraud
Personal Computer and Passwords
Phising
Credit Report

North Carolina Identity-Theft Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Identity-Theft attorney you should contact our Identity-Theft Attorney as soon as possible:

Apex
Asheboro
Asheville
Burlington
Cary
Chapel Hill
Charlotte
Clayton
Concord
Durham
Elizabeth City
Fayetteville
Fort Bragg
Garner
Gastonia
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Greenville
Henderson
Hickory
High Point

Jacksonville
Kernersville
Lenoir
Lexington
Lincolnton
Lumberton
Matthews
Monroe
Morganton
Mount Airy
Raeford
Raleigh
Reidsville
Sanford
Statesville
Thomasville
Wake Forest
Wilmington
Wilson
Winston Salem

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