Over the past five years the rise of identity theft has been astronomical. It has been consistently rising every year for the past 5 years and it has literally affected millions of people in America. The rise of identity theft can also be attributed as a bad side effect of the internet. Due to the [...]

PayPal is a very useful and popular tool to send and receive electronic payments. It’s a trusted service as evident in the number of major players (Ebay, Dell, Barnes & Noble etc.) that use PayPal to accept credit card payments. It’s generally a helpful tool but some problems might arise such as frozen/closed accounts and [...]

Have you received countless emails saying they are from Nigeria or other African countries? Is the scenario of transferring money out of the country very familiar with you? If so, you have just experienced the popular Nigerian scams at work. credit card fraud, email scams, identity theft, identity theft protection, Identity Theft Victims, internet scams, [...]

The Internet can both be heaven and hell for investors. On the brighter side, Internet is the tool for investors to search for investment opportunities, make their money through online trading, and monitor their finances through online banking, stock market and more. However, this can also a convenient tool for fraudsters. So, think twice before [...]

Security software is a must for your computer to help thwart identity theft in its tracks.  Since there are several different types of security software, let’s look at the most important kinds that you need.  Firewalls – A firewall is like a shield for your computer.  It stands out front, and protects your computer from [...]