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How Identity Thieves Get Your Personal Information

They get information from businesses or other institutions by: stealing records or information while they're on the job
bribing an employee who has access to these records hacking these records conning information out of employees

They may steal your mail, including bank and credit card statements, credit card offers, new checks, and tax information.

They may rummage through your trash, the trash of businesses, or public trash dumps in a practice known as "dumpster diving."

They may get your credit reports by abusing their employer's authorized access to them, or by posing as a landlord, employer, or someone else who may have a legal right to access your report.

They may steal your credit or debit card numbers by capturing the information in a data storage device in a practice known as "skimming." They may swipe your card for an actual purchase, or attach the device to an ATM machine where you may enter or swipe your card.

They may steal your wallet or purse.

They may complete a "change of address form" to divert your mail to another location.

They may steal personal information they find in your home.

They may steal personal information from you through email or phone by posing as legitimate companies and claiming that you have a problem with your account. This practice is known as "phishing" online, or pretexting by phone.

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Did You Know?

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	Latest news about Identity Theft cases in Hawaii and nationwide: California Woman Admits Identity Theft And Bank Fraud Scheme Zelpha Conyers, of Inglewood, California, pleaded guilty today to bank fraud and identity theft for making fraudulent withdrawals at Bank of Americ... Read more > Houston Man Sentenced For Identity Theft WASHINGTON – Chad Hatten, 36, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today to 90 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, t... Read more > President Bush Meets with Victims of Identity Theft Today, President Bush Signed An Executive Order Creating The Nation's First Ever "Identity Theft Task Force." This task force will marshal the reso... Read more > More Identity Theft News >

Identity Theft Terms

Today's Terms

Shoulder surfing

Definition:
Shoulder surfing refers to to the process of obtaining your personal pin. Thieves either hang around ATMs or use binoculars in order to make out your personal identification number .

Initial public offering

Definition:
First sale of stock to the public by a company seeking outside equity capital.

Default

Definition:
Defaulting on a payment means missing a payment.

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Topics Related to Identity Theft:

Skimming
Shoulder Surfing
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Phising
Credit Report

Hawaii Identity-Theft Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Identity-Theft attorney you should contact our Identity-Theft Attorney as soon as possible:

Ahuimanu
Aiea
Aliamanu
Ewa Beach
Halawa
Hilo
Honolulu
Kahului
Kailua
Kaneohe
Kaneohe Station
Kapaa
Kihei

Lahaina
Makaha
Makakilo City
Mililani Town
Nanakuli
Pearl City
Schofield
Barracks
Wahiawa
Waianae
Wailuku
Waimalu
Waipahu
Waipio

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