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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 Iowa and nationwide: Four Russians Indicted In Identity Theft And Fraud Ring United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced today the unsealing of a Superseding Indictment charging four Russian men with participating in ... Read more > Governor Signs Legislation To Protect New Yorkers Against Identity Theft New York Remains National Leader in Providing Consumers with Ability to Proactively Protect their Credit Reports from Third Party Access G... Read more > An Identity Theft Report May Have Two Parts Part One is a copy of a report filed with a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, like your local police department, your State Attorney... Read more > More Identity Theft News >

Identity Theft Terms

Today's Terms

Butterfly pouch laminate

Definition:
Thieves use this type of plastic to counterfeit licences or identification cards because it allows a logo or seal to be printed on the surface, which is then laminated onto the document.

Default

Definition:
Defaulting on a payment means missing a payment.

Affidavit of forgery

Definition:
An affidavit of forgery is a legal document that states that a certain signature is not yours, but rather a forgery of someone else.

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Identity Theft Hot Topics

Topics Related to Identity Theft:

Skimming
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Credit Report

Iowa 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:

Ames
Ankeny
Bettendorf
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Dodge

Iowa City
Marion
Marshalltown
Mason City
Muscatine
Newton
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Urbandale
Waterloo
West Des Moines

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