[Originally featured in Condo Management magazine]

Condominiums and multi-unit housing are often at greater security risk than single-family homes, in part because criminals prey on these facilities, and in part because residents must rely on their boards or managers …

Tax season is like Christmas for identity thieves. They know sensitive information abounds and they are on the prowl looking to take full advantage of this special time of year. No matter how you prepare and file your taxes, it …

Last fall, worries over the U.S. and global economy soared as stock market values hit record lows.

To make matters even more dire, unemployment numbers escalated, reaching 8.1% this February—a number not seen in 25 years, according to statistics.

Most …

Deseret news advocates caution and prevention

Sunday, March 15, 2009 — The Deseret News of Salt Lake City, Utah published this story. The main points of the article (included in full below) are:

• Paperwork (specifically mail) makes you vulnerable

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According to the 2009 Identity Theft Survey Report (preview here) by Javelin Research, identity theft is on the rise.

The number of identity theft victims rose 22% to a record 9.9 million in 2008, up from 8.1 million …

With thieves being so creative with their tactics, it is difficult to figure out what is identity theft and what is mere fraud. For instance, if someone takes your credit card, there are several ways they can use your number …

Seattle PI reports identity thief stole victims’ mail; provide identity theft prevention tips

On Saturday, January 24, 2009, the Seattle Post Intelligencer ran the story, “Identity thief gets 10-year sentence for stealing $200K,” originally reported here and reprinted below. …

Channel 11 News reports mail theft on the rise, police warn homeowners to take precautions

In Hermitage, a suburb of Pittsburgh, police have received multiple complaints from five different neighborhoods of mail stolen from unlocked mailboxes, and have apprehended no …

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Identity theft has been around for centuries, but only the methods have changed today. Mail theft, forged identification numbers and database breaches have replaced clever disguises and elaborate forgeries. This crime has exploded in recent years simply because it is …