Preventing Holiday Identity Theft

The holiday season is well under way. Is your identity well protected? This is a time of year when we enjoy the company of friends and family, search for that perfect present for someone special and prepare huge celebratory feasts. Unfortunately, identity thieves love the holidays just as much as we do. People are busy,…

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How Do Thieves Steal Your Identity?

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 so easy to commit—thieves only have to pay attention, piece together a profile of you,…

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Credit Card Fraud Or Identity Theft?

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 to hurt you. However, identity theft may not be one of them. Here’s the difference…

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Theft Rises as the Economy Falls

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 financial gurus advise a hold-on attitude for the next 2-5 years while government programs and…

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Corporate Data Breaches: Thieves Looking for Your Identity

Data breaches. They’re big news—and it’s no wonder. A single corporate data breach could affect dozens, hundreds or even thousands of employees, clients and customers of the company. And rather than decreasing, data breaches seem to be on the rise, along with an increasing identity theft trend. What are they, and how do they happen?…

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Identity Theft and Mail: Scammers Lurking!

Guest post by Garen Arnold of Report Online Scams It is so relevant that identity theft and mail fraud go hand in hand. What do I mean? Well typically a lot of fraud that has to do with identity theft roots back to people stealing your mail. I am sure that everyone knows that stealing…

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Seeking Networked Individuals for Mail Boss Reviews

We are looking for people to help us get the word out about the great products we offer at Mail Boss. If you are a networked individual with a website or blog presence and high engagement in social media platforms, you may be just who we’re looking for. What do you get out of it?…

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Five Ways to Protect Your Security When Buying Consumer Products

As summer approaches, millions of consumers will be emerging from their winter ways and many will be engaging in leisure activities they longed for during the winter. Of course, they’ll be spending money along the way, purchasing new summer attire, eating out, and traveling. At the same time, countless unsavory characters will be searching for…

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Mail Security in Multi Unit Housing

[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 to provide for much of their security. When boards and managers seek to secure their multi-unit…

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