Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Criminal Law Blogs -> Southern California Criminal Defense Blog

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

Criminal Law

: Southern California Criminal Defense Blog

Tips for Victims of Identity Theft

By Walin & Klarich

ADVERTISEMENTS

The office of the attorney general has published a page on its website dedicated to those who are victims, or suspect they may be victims, of identity theft. Identity theft is currently among the fastest growing crimes in America. It affected approximately 10 million victims in 2008 (a 22% increase from 2007). During these hard economic times, it is vital that each individual protect their financial resources. A large part of doing so is protecting their identity from being duplicated by unscrupulous individuals who might venture to defraud banks and financial institutions in their name. The attorney general suggests that one of the first things you do if you are a victim of identity theft is to contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit bureaus and report that your identity has been stolen...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on May 30, 2009 (boomark / email).

Lawsuits and Settlements

Facebook
Downloading Games Linked to Possible Identity Theft

Daimler Chrysler et al.
alleged negligence pertaining to lost confidential client data which exposed customers to identity theft

Wegmans Food Market
alleging the retailer revealed too much information on their credit and debit card receipts, violating the FACTA law, and leaving customers open to identity theft

Katrina Victims See Justice, Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions
Katrina Victims See Justice Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions

Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement
Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement

Clear
Verified Identity Pass Face Class Action

Related Searches