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Gartner: Phishing Losses Up to $3.2b
An online survey has pegged the soaring losses from phishing attacks this
year at $3.2 billion, according to new research from Gartner.
FDIC: You Can Fight Identity Theft
WARNING!! Internet Pirates are Trying to Steal YOUR Personal Financial
Information
Here's the Good News—YOU have the Power to Stop Them
The Truth Behind Identity Theft Numbers,
Gartner Says Number of Identity Theft Victims Has Increased More Than 50 Percent Since 2003
Identity theft fraud climbed more than 50% since 2003. About 15 million
Americans were victimized in the 12 months ending August 2006, according to
a Gartner survey. Average losses per victim more than doubled in most fraud
categories, while amounts refunded dropped 26%, when compared with 2005.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT!
Identity Theft occurs when someone wrongfully uses your personal
identification to obtain credit, loans, services, even rentals and mortgages
in your name. They may even commit crimes while impersonating you!
Identity Theft is a frightening and overwhelming experience if it does
happen to you. You may not know it is happening for months or years!
