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March 6, 2008 Archives
Identity theft is incredibly prevalent -- the FTC recently estimated that there are 8.3 million identity theft victims in America each year -- but even with all the press it gets, a new survey reveals that consumers aren't doing everything they can to fight it.
In these tumultuous economic times of soaring credit card debt and home foreclosures, it's become apparent that financial literacy is a sorely needed skill.
Tax season is the jackpot for identity thieves. Millions of documents containing personal and financial information linger in mailboxes and float about the Internet. The FTC has just released a warning to consumers about two tax-time schemes to be aware of.
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