Posts Tagged ‘Mail’

Deter – Detect – Defend Against Identity Theft

MyEarbot asked: In the course of a busy day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a ball game, rent a car, mail your tax returns, change service providers for your cell phone, or apply for a credit card. Chances are you don’t give these everyday transactions a second thought. [...]

Fraud Prevention Tips For Online Merchants

Rich Ahlgren asked: One of the biggest risks online merchants face is credit card fraud. Every year, Internet fraud costs merchants more than two billion dollars and as fraud continues to skyrocket, that number steadily increases as well. Here are ten preventative measures that online merchants who accept global payments can take to help minimize [...]

Credit Card Fraud Risks and Prevention

Joseph Devine asked: As more and more people have come to rely on their debit and credit cards for a greater portion of their spending, the risk of credit card fraud has increased. There are a seemingly infinite number of scams just waiting to take hold of an unsuspecting card user. Whether it be through [...]

Can anyone help with possible credit fraud?

DW asked: I recently started receiving mail at my home address but not addressed to me or the previous owner. Normally I wouldn’t care – but I am receiving credit solicitations. Does this mean that someone is applying for credit using their name but possibly my address? I have not received anything other than solicitations- [...]

is this credit fraud and what could i face in court?

sk8dudewmu asked: my dad and i have the same name. he allowed me to use his credit card to make a 5k charge while i was still living at home. i now live in another state and he now is threating to press charges. its been over a year and numerous payments have been made. [...]