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About the Author: ROBERT SICILIANO, CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com is fiercely committed to informing, educating, and empowering Americans so they can be protected from violence and crime in the physical and virtual worlds. His “tell it like it is” style is sought after by major media outlets, executives in the C-Suite of leading corporations, meeting planners, and community leaders to get the straight talk they need to stay safe in a world in which physical and virtual crime is commonplace. Siciliano is accessible, real, professional, and ready to weigh in and comment at a moment’s notice on breaking news.


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Online Credit Applications Ripe For Fraud

We currently rely on easily counterfeited identification, and we transmit credit card applications using the phone, fax, Internet, or snail mail, all of which are relatively anonymous methods. Fraudulent credit card applications are the most lucrative form of credit card fraud. Identity thieves love credit cards because they are the easiest accounts to open, and […]

Donate To A Trusted Cause This Winter

Just appease me on this post. Please. Can you call yourself a “philanthropist”? The definition of philanthropy is “a friend to humanity”.  Are you a friend to humanity? Are you? Think about it. If you’ve never watched Schindlers List, or haven’t watched it in the past 10 years, do what you need to consume this […]

Home Security Isn’t Conformity

In a recent post I discussed an opportunity I had working with a TV journalist on home security. When we discussed “signage” as a layer of protection I recommended he install some in addition to the existing home alarm that he has. A “Beware of Dog” sign is a favorite of mine. He responded by […]

Survey Shows “Account Takeover Fraud” Drops

Account takeover happens when your existing bank or credit card accounts are infiltrated and money is siphoned out. A hacked account or stolen credit card is often to blame. The drop in account takeover may be due in part to a few different things. Less breaches. There was a drop in data breaches from 221 […]

What is New Account Fraud?

As long as identity thieves continue to breach databases and steal Social Security numbers, new account fraud will plague the public. New account fraud refers to financial identity theft in which the victim’s personal identifying information and good credit standing are used to create new accounts, which are then used to obtain products and services. […]