Theft

Criminal acts against a computer's hardware or software is an expensive and often very damaging event. Violated computers are often damaged while the hacker either makes off with, or decides to...

Sadly there are a lot of people in this world that are out to scam you in some way. You need to know how to recognize and protect yourself from these dishonest scammers that are out to steal from...

About 9 million people in the United States experience identity theft each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Identity theft refers to the illegal use of someone else's personal...

Credit card application fraud occurs when someone uses someone else's personal information, such as a Social Security number, to apply for and obtain a credit card. All purchases and payments made...

Relying on a check that ends up bouncing can set off a chain reaction of events that may cause serious economic harm to the recipient of the bad check. Writing a check with non-sufficient funds...

4 Steps to recover your stolen identity.

If you have a gun of any type: Shot gun, Rifle, hand gun, etc. and it comes up missing, the law says, you have a legal obligation to report the gun missing IMMEDIATELY! That same day that you...

Reporting fraud, from embezzlement to identity theft, is important both because it can help you as a victim recover personal loses and because it can prevent other people from falling victim to a...

Having foreknowledge of a person's criminal intent to commit fraud is a serious position in which to find yourself. In fact, depending on local laws and the severity of the crime, failure to...

Stealing an Internal Revenue Service check is not taken kindly by Uncle Sam. Though technically the money is yours, until you cash it, the money and the check, are the property of the federal...

A bump key is a sort of skeleton key. A given key can work on pretty much any tumbler lock in which it can fit all the way inside. Use of a bump key is much faster than picking a lock, once the...

People all over the country, especially in my town, are getting robbed and vandalized each and every day. There are ways you can avoid it. But sometimes just locking your door and hiding your safe...

Medicare fraud is rampant within the health care system. Some unethical physicians and facilities have been exploiting a hole within Medicare, which allows them to bill the program---and ultimate,...

A polygraph test, also known as a lie detector test is basically a test that checks if a person is lying about certain questions that are being asked. They monitor breathing, blood pressure,...

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) systems provide major retailers with a cost-effective way to deter shoplifters, curb loss and better manage inventory. While EAS systems use one of three...

More businesses are having their financial identity stolen through the fraudulent use of employer identification numbers (EIN). The fraudulent ways criminals can use a EIN can ruin vendor and...

Because of the proliferation of shopping, chatting and providing personal information over the Internet, identity fraud has increased in the digital era. As a result, the federal government,...

Passed in 1998 to combat the increase in identity theft, Title 18, Chapter 47, Section 1028 of the United States code outlines federal laws governing the theft and use of personal identifying...

Identity fraud is the fastest growing federal crime in America. We work our whole entire lives to maintain our credit so we can be secure in the future. Having someone undermine your credit can...

States across the nation are increasing penalties for perpetrators of identity theft. Tennessee is no exception, with the Tennessee Code providing stiff penalties for identity thieves.

Identity theft is the unauthorized collection of someone's personal information (social security number, name etc.) in an attempt to commit fraud. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...

When you find out that your identity has been stolen, your first response is outrage. Next, you wonder what you are supposed to do to stop this. Then, you wonder how you are going to put a stop to...

As much as 62 percent of property crimes go unreported by the victims, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Victims may decline to report a...

Having been a victim of burglary and seeing how badly it scared my family, I went through all lengths that I could to make my house burglar proof. This article is not just about telling you of...

Sometimes reporting a crime is a very difficult thing. In particular, with people that we do not want knowing who called. Note, this information is not to be a snitch on petty crimes, but it is...

Becoming a victim of identity theft can be a scary and overwhelming experience. But if you keep a clear head, notify the right parties and keep records of all your correspondence, you can minimize...

Crime is prevalent all over the world. Police and other crime fighting agencies battle this menace each day. One of the most common crimes police are confronted with is burglary. Breaking and...

Identity theft is a crime that can take your money as well as your good name. Each year, 10 million Americans are victims of identity theft, causing stiffer penalties from both state and federal...

Ann left her barn unlocked while on vacation and now her lawnmower is missing. Someone entered Bob's home unlawfully but didn't steal anything. Were they victims of burglary? Read on to...

The biggest battle the software industry faces are average citizens ignorant of software piracy law. Lawmakers try to craft laws to prevent software piracy but always seem one step behind those...

Identity theft---accessing and using another's identity deceptively for personal gain---has become a major problem all over the world. Thieves can drain bank accounts, accumulate massive debt and...

In an age of electronic identification and transactions, identity theft is becoming alarmingly common. Millions of instances of identity theft occur each year, and billions of dollars are lost....

Bump keys are keys with equal grooves set at the lowest point possible for a pin tumbler lock. Bump keys are a fast method of picking locks and leave no trace of their use behind. They are used in...

We all have belongings that we need, others that we cherish. Private property is not simply a luxury, but a necessity in our society. For these and other reasons, society punishes the wrongful...

The Javelin Strategy and Research Center reveals that identity theft is on the rise in 2009, with "almost 10 million victims in 2008"; carelessness is still the easy way in, since "stolen wallets...

Burglary, one of the most common property crimes, is typically defined as breaking into or otherwise unlawfully entering a residence or business to steal or commit another crime. Burglaries cost...

To keep your identity safe in our high tech society is no easy task. If you're like the rest of us you do multiple transactions and exchanges of personally identifiable information in a single...

Years ago, when a pirate robbed a ship, the first detail was to hide the booty. Having confiscated it illegally, the pirate couldn't very well display his loot. Money laundering is a similar...

We often don't think much about protecting our physical mail from disappearing, however every year the theft of physical mail is the main culprit in identity theft. Here are a few things you can...

Ever wake up and feel like someone has been walking through your yard or worse, taking things from your yard? This simple device can capture them on film and they won't even know.

Technically, relay service is for the deaf and mute community so that telephone communication will be accessible to them like the normal people do. Unfortunately, with the exposure of this service...

A vehicle identification number (VIN) consists of 17 unique numbers to properly identify an automobile. As a way to deter theft, automobiles have the VIN on all of the major components of your...

How large is identity theft? In June 2005, CitiFinancial "lost" a box of computer tapes containing personal information of 3.9 million U.S. customers. Also, in June 2005, CardSystems Solutions was...

Trying to detect a potential shoplifter is no exact science. It is possible however, to focus in on the likely candidates. This how to will walk you through the steps needed to do so.

Preventing girl scout robberies requires taking the necessary precautions before venturing out into the public. You can imagine the shock and horror that young girl scouts must experience when...

While the U.S. Constitution grants U.S. citizens no specific right to privacy, the law still recognizes that, under certain circumstances at home and out in public, people can reasonably expect...

This will tell you the simplest ways without paying any money how to prevent ID Theft.

I've been doing some research to get something cleared off for a friend of mine and thought I would share what I've learned so far.

Stealing a stop sign can be a serious offense. While it may pass as a misdemeanor in most cases, if the missing sign leads to a serious accident, more serious charges could follow. Penalties for...