Your Money: Think Your Social Security Number Is Secure? Think Again
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Now there are tools available online to safeguard against the theft of Social Security numbers.
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Leaving personal information on cell phones and computers before you sell, donate or recycle them can expose you to identity thieves. Here's how to protect yourself.
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When it comes to your money (or anything else, for that matter), I believe you should trust your gut.
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Have you checked your 401(k) fees? What looks like a small difference could have big consequences.
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Criminals are not the only ones profiting from identity theft; financial institutions are making money, too.
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Eager to get into the identity-theft business? Don't bother breaking into a government employee's house or staking out an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot. A recent study shows that a simple shopping jaunt on eBay or in a local used-tech store will pay off in personal info over half the time.
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Think you're safe from Internet fraud? Think again.
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Looking at alternate plans for Social Security
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Former Boeing employees, some retirees could be at risk of ID theft; no evidence information has been compromised.
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That plastic card, the one with the lousy photo that's jammed into your wallet or purse, isn't just a license to drive. It's the green light to buy a drink, the ticket to federal benefits, the must-have document to get aboard airplanes. Now it's also the flash point for an argument about how best to balance America's security needs with worries that personal privacy could be swept away.
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By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Jun. 8--If you're like lots of Americans, you're increasingly wary of identity theft.
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For the second time in over a year, a high profile figure has had his identity stolen after publicly releasing his own financial information. Is identity theft really this easy?
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By KEVIN DeMARRAIS  We hear about identity theft almost every day, and it's easy to know why: It's the No. 1 source of consumer fraud gripes. But it is far from the sole means crooks are using to separate you from your hard-earned money.
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Thousands of credit card numbers and other personal data may have been compromised.
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Audra Schmierer&#039;s Social Security number really gets around. It has been used by at least 81 people in 17 states, most of them probably illegal immigrants trying to get work.
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Protect yourself from money mistakes with the security of mutual funds.
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Personal information on some million TD Ameritrade customers has been compromised, the brokerage firm said today. But it stressed that sensitive data such as Social Security numbers remains safe.