Emotions Can Lead to Fraud

Shortly after I began my career as an FBI agent in the Bureau’s Kansas City Division, I heard an interesting recounting of a conversation that two mobsters had on a phone line that was wiretapped by the FBI. The mobsters, who I will call Tony and Joe, had this...

Child Identity Theft

It is important to protect minors from identity theft. Imagine if a minor had credit cards opened in their name. They could be victimized for years before they become aware that it has happened. Besides making credit freezes free for adults in all 50 states, the new...

Your Identity has Been Stolen – Now What?

Continuing from my last post, you have advised the credit reporting agencies of identity theft and filed a police report, now you have three options for your next step. The goal of the next step to prevent further fraud. Here are your choices: Fraud Alert: Your credit...

Credit Reports and Identity Theft

Here’s a heads-up: Your credit reports are not easy to read or understand. They are made up of a hodge-podge of company names, numbers, credit lines, payment history and more. These figures, at best, are difficult for the lay person to comprehend. Professionals that...