We’ve all heard of phishing scams. There are numerous attempts everyday to get you to give up your personal information. And I received one recently. Sadly, it went to my inbox. But before I mark it spam and send it on its way, I want to share it with you. Here is screenshot of the offending email from my inbox:

I would like to draw your attention to a few things that tip me off that this is, in fact, a phishing scam. First of all, the return email address is “account”, and it it goes to a European site. While …read more

In one enormous case of identity theft, computer hacker Albert Gonzales will soon plead guilty to stealing more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers for personal profit. Gonzales faces data theft charges in Massachusetts and New York, as well as a court mandate for the hacker to turn over $1.65 million in assets.
 
Gonzales faces 15 to 25 years in prison for stealing credit and debit card information from a variety of companies, including OfficeMax, Barnes & Noble, Sports Authority, and other popular retailers. According to prosecutors, Gonzales and several accomplices would look at the Fortune 500 list to …read more

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What to do if your identity is stolen.

Protect this information from identity thieves.

A shredder is an essential tool to properly dispose of all the sensitive paperwork used for completing your tax return. Identity theft impacted 8.1 million American in 2007. With those kind of staggering numbers, anything you can do to help protect your identity is a good thing.
This week, we are giving away paper shredders from Fellowes. Three lucky Bizzia readers will win the PS-79Ci. These shredders retail for approximately $200 each.
The Fellowes’ PS-79Ci maintains cross-cut capabilities, which ensures that paper documents are nearly impossible for identity thieves to piece back together. It also features 100 percent Jam Proof technology that …read more

Here’s a chilling scam: Not only are con artists stealing people’s identities, they’re stealing their homes, too.