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Identity Theft
Steps You Can Take To Avoid Becoming An Identity Theft Victim
// Having had to deal with identity theft personally, the following article rings true and is worthy of repeating, even if you “already know this.” We often forget the simple ways we let our personal information escape into the public. Becoming an identity theft victim can happen to anyone. Many people believe they can only [...]
Tags: Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Identity Theft, Mail Fraud
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Identity Theft – Identity Fraud
// A Florida grand jury studying the problem of identity theft concluded that businesses lose an average of $17,000 per identity theft victim. A Notary Public is one of lines of defense against identity fraud, the continuing crime after the actual identity theft. During sensitive transactions, such as the purchase or sale of real estate, a [...]
Tags: Identity Fraud, Identity Theft, Notaries Preventing ID Theft, Photo ID, Sensitive Transactions
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