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9 People Using 1 Social Security Number!

Read about this man's identity theft nightmare, in an interesting article detailing efforts being made by Congress to better protect identities. Read the story here.

Interesting excerpt:

Scott Giordano didn't know his identity had been stolen until he decided in 2005 to move to take a new job. He'd put a down payment on a house and quit his job as a San Bernardino firefighter before hearing that he'd failed a background check conducted by the employer that wanted to hire him. The reason: There were nine people, in different parts of the country, employed under his Social Security number.

ID Theft Scam Targets Military Families

Another of the disgusting scams involving identity theft. This one targets military families. Read the full article here.

Noteworthy content:

It can begin with a phone call — the voice on the other line says it’s the American Red Cross, and they’re calling to inform you a loved one in the military has been injured.

But, there’s another problem: The wounded soldier can’t receive medical attention until you fork over a name, address and, moreover, a Social Security number.

And this:

According to the Federal Trade Commission’s Web site, identity theft occurs when personal information is stolen and used to commit fraud or other crimes.

The FTC’s identity theft page for military personnel and families suggests people deployed away from their usual stations should consider setting an “active duty alert” on their credit reports, which essentially requires creditors to take steps to verify the identity of a person before granting new credit.

Aside from normal steps, such as shredding financial documents and other sensitive material, the FTC recommends safeguarding one’s military identification by keeping it on his or her person or locked up at all times and securing personal information, especially while living in barracks.