Pay Off for Thieves Guessing Your Social Security Number
July 28, 2009 by Terry.
~ contributed by By Stacy Whelchel
Have you ever been to a carnival where a worker promised you a prize if you let the person guess your age or weight? It’s a guessing game that gives them the advantage because even if you win, the prize costs less than what you paid to play. Read the rest of this entry »
A $23 Quadrillion Credit Card Bill?!
July 28, 2009 by Terry.
Imagine if this was Financial IDentity Theft and they shut your accounts down till you resolved it. Fraud - Financial IDentity Theft - Legal - it can all affect you. According to a Fox News article, a New Hampshire man went out to purchase a pack of cigarettes at a gas station and ended up with a $23 quadrillion credit card bill. In a strikingly similar incident, a teenager was charged the same amount after making purchases at a national chain pharmacy. That’s not all. Read the rest of this entry »
