June was one of our busiest months ever, and it was a win/win for everyone. When we shred and recycle more paper, we help secure our community from identity theft and the expense of breaches plus we reduce the pressure on local landfills. In the month of June our clients helped the Hudson Valley save…
It’s the tail end of June and in case you didn’t know, June is celebrated as the official month to raise awareness for Internet Safety. Safety is a theme for this blog, and borrowing from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) we want to use our last June blog to reinforce internet safety best practices….
Schools are out across the country and we shift into the slower pace and summer vacations. Still, we want to remind our community members these are still times to be vigilant. Many of the top vacation destinations are also the top destinations for pick-pockets. If you are on vacation then don’t take any more information…
Since we have found it a valuable resource, we are once drawing our blog from the Internet Crime Complain Center (IC3). According to IC3, the FBI has seen an increase in cyber criminals who use online photo-sharing programs to perpetrate scams and harm victims’ computers. These criminals advertise vehicles online but will not provide pictures…
Those familiar with this blog know we like to share relevant information from credible organizations focused on fighting identity theft. One such Organization is the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). As a review of past posts, IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and…
In this holiday week, we’ll do a little lighter post than usual and focus on some fun facts about paper. Even with the push to make all things digital, between 1997 and 2011 the world consumption of paper grew by 400% (according to Ecology Global Network). Seems like the paper industry need not worry about…
With Florida topping all states in identity theft complains (361 complaints for every 100,000 residents according to a recent report by Equifax), it’s no surprise that a major target for ID theft transgressors is senior citizens. Seniors are attractive to criminals because they have built up very good credit records over the years and are…
We like to use this blog to keep our community informed of the latest information regarding identity theft. Along those line, The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received numerous reports of phishing attacks targeting various telecommunication companies’ customers. Individuals receive automated telephone calls that claim to be from the victim’s telecommunication carrier. Victims are directed…
In a recent press release, the IRS published its Dirty Dozen tax scams. Topping the list this year is Identity Theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, Social Security number (SSN) or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. In many cases, an…
According to a recent report from Reuters, stock brokerages, mutual funds and investment advisers will be required to establish programs to help detect identity theft under new rules adopted by U.S. securities regulators. The vote by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at a public meeting marked the first official action by its new chairman,…