Yes, With #IDTheft, You Now Can Be LEGALLY Married to Multiple People!

We wouldn't advise that as a good idea, though…. After all, you not only would have legal repercussions, but PERSONAL ones as well. Still, you could be the hapless victim like one Rosa Vargas of Queens, NY, who found out, much to her dismay, that she was actually married to two men, one from Mexico, and one from Ecuador.

And to make it even worse, she was filing for marriage with the city clerk only to be denied after finding out. That's not something you want to have to break to your fiance. Of course, you can just go to another district and file there, because there wouldn't be similar records anywhere else. The couple got married (even though she was legally married to two other men. One from Mexico, and the other from Ecuador. Just wanted to repeat that one more time.).

The story didn't stop there, though, as Vargas received divorce papers five years later from the Ecuadorian husband she never met. It was later found out that Vargas had lost her birth certificate a decade and a half ago, and within that time, her information was utilized TWICE — by two different women. Probably as a way to scam for immigration and allow those women into the U.S.

The sad thing is while Vargas eventually was able to get those fake marriages removed legally, she has since discovered that she's, in fact, married to a third man in Long Island. At least it's nowhere near Mexico or Ecuador.

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#IDTheft: This Message Will Self-Destruct in Ten Seconds

Yes, in real life as well as the silver screen with exploding trains, scaling windows, bombs, fight scenes, and motorcycle chase sequences can identity theft occur in the worst way, and when a Wichita, KS, man decided to go into a police station and report as an "undercover agent" assuming the identity of a local homeowner, you'd think the cops would start asking questions.

Thankfully, they did. A unit was sent to the house to find that same man, the "undercover agent," living there like normal under the guise of the stolen name — of which the REAL homeowner had been absent for several months due to caring for a sick mother in another town. All without that poor man knowing about his stolen property.

Self-destruct, indeed.

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What does a thief look like in modern society? Are they strung-out crackheads? Or the devilishly good-looking James Bond types that you see on TV? Does it matter? In all honesty, no.

The Thief of Today’s Age Can Be Anyone

Your 16-year-old babysitter, the nerd you picked on in high school, and even your boss. And why is that? Because today the largest growing trend in thievery is identity theft, a crime where the criminal doesn’t even need to have a face, or even a “personality”! More than ever there has been a need to enroll in identity theft protection.

But if that doesn’t convince you of why you need the credit monitoring, restoration, alerts and even credit repair associated with something like LifeLock or Identity Guard, know this….

Even the Top Infamous Thieves of Our Age Wouldn’t Know How to Be Criminals of Identity Theft!

And that’s saying a lot right there. Ever heard of Robin Hood, the famous man in tights serving the poor?Or how about Robert Louis Stevenson’s fickle pirate Long John Silver and his hunger for treasure? Even the sexy and dangerous gangster couple Bonnie and Clyde would be scratching their heads about social media and bank accounts, because back then it was all about the tommy gun and toting bags of cash. Plus you can’t even beat Ali Baba in stumbling onto a secret lair saying “open sesame” and stealing from 40 other thieves (but he certainly couldn’t scam and hack his way into your daughter’s Facebook account, we think!).

These four thieves wouldn’t know what to do with this scheme called identity theft. It’s above and beyond them. They committed crimes, sometimes in the worst way — either fictionally or historically — yet your everyday identity thief could do so much more.

So take this advice — protect your identity. Immediately.

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In today’s technology-driven world, the internet plays a massive role in spreading information. However, there are certain people and things that everyone should be aware of while using the internet. People such as cyber-criminals implementing identity theft, credit card fraud and other vices deceive internet users into revealing sensitive and critical information unknowingly.

What Is Phishing?

Phishing scams are classified as an email fraud method in which legitimate-appearing emails are sent by the perpetrator (phishers) to gather personal and financial information from the recipients. Usually, the phishing scams appear to come from trustworthy and well-known websites such as Google, Yahoo, PayPal, or from banks and financial organizations.

Information usually sought by perpetrators of phishing scams can include requests for:

• Usernames and Passwords
• Debit or Credit Card Details
• Personal Identification Numbers
• Bank Account Numbers and Details
• Mothers’ Maiden Names
• Birth Date and Year
• Social Security Numbers

Phishing scams usually come in emails and even instant messages that would contain some link(s). Once you visit the link, you are taken to a “fake and replica” website. It is commonly seen that the phishing email request you to perform an action like “verify your account” or “confirm your card or billing information.” These emails also include a threat like “Your bank account will be deactivated if you do not click here“. If you provide information, you are a victim of phishing scams, a very effective form of identity theft, among many other chameleon styles of the crime.

How Do You Avoid Being a Victim of Phishing Scams?

1. Do not respond to email solicitation for personal and/or financial information in emails.
2. If you receive an email asking for details, contact the company directly but NOT with information provided in the “phishing” email.
3. You should check security of the website before providing sensitive informative over the internet.
4. Contact your financial institution on an immediate basis if you believe someone has compromised with your financial accounts.
5. Hide your email address from social networking sites and online profiles or just allow specific people to view your information.
6. Always update your contact information with financial institutions like banks so that you receive updates for all, including fraud transactions.
7. Check your bank and financial statements regularly.
8. Use strong passwords that should be large and a combination of special characters, digits, and alphabets both in small and upper cases. Never write or share your password.

If you do receive a phishing email, do not forget to report it to legitimate institution so you know there is someone to deal with it.

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