| Thwart thieves by freezing credit
When it comes to keeping a thief from obtaining credit in your name, consumers have a tough weapon in the form of a so-called security freeze. When you freeze your credit report, you thwart would-be thieves by preventing creditors from checking your credit history. Few lenders will lend you – or a thief – money without first checking your credit report. Texans got added muscle in September, when a new law took effect that allows consumers to freeze their credit report without first having to have a police report. Previously, Texans couldn't freeze their credit reports unless they were victims of identity theft. .
Best Holiday Gift Ideas for College Students and Worst Gifts
Best and Worst gifts for college students, and high school students planning to enter college. Lists gifts that are both practical and popular with students. Student feedback regarding best and worst gifts may surprise many adults. Tucson, Arizona (PRWEB) December 4, 2007 -- What are popular gifts that college students want for the holidays? The list below describes gifts which are not only popular among young people, but are useful items to have at college. Also included are gifts which used to be student favorites, but are no longer popular. The following list was based of the input of college students and put together by http://CollegeTipsForParents.org , the informational website which covers topics of interest to parents who have children in college, or have students planning to attend college.
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McCanns remain defiant as they face 40 questions from UK police this week" “Kate and Gerry's fury as new sighting in Morocco by businessman is ignored" SUNDAY MIRROR front page: “MADDIE HUNT: THE TRUTH." The truth… At last… “DISGRACE." A picture of Madeleine McCann (on the right). A picture of Portuguese copper Goncarlo Amaral (left). “Police have ignored 250 sightings of her" – and have investigated how many? “Cop leading police probe works four hours a day" – Amaral's not overworked and fresh. “He has three-hour boozy lunches with pals" – Amaral holds lengthy meetings to discuss and masticate over the case with team. “Puffing on a cigarette and knocking back beers, the man leading the world's biggest missing child inquiry enjoys yet another long, boozy lunch." Good to know that the Mirror is not wasting its time and watching him.
Liberty expands in Dubai
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Blood hound
Connie Chavez is a registered nurse at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. Samuel Chavez works as a truck driver. "He got people from Santa Clarita, Moreno Valley, Riverside and Lancaster," to donate blood, said Samuel Chavez. Of the 31 people recruited, 10 could not donate for various medical reasons. But in the end, the people that could give donated 21 pints of blood. Today, Razo is feeling fine. And Steven is an Eagle Scout. But doctors have told Razo the ITP could return at any time. She gets checkups every six months to make sure her platelet count is normal. "He did something good," said Razo, the mother of three daughters. "It was good of him and the community. If people hadn't donated blood, I wouldn't be here." emanuel.parker@sgvn.com (626) 578-6300, Ext.
'Tis the Season for Financial Crimes Against Seniors
Not everyone is full of goodwill during the holidays. Unfortunately, the holidays are a prime time for financial crimes like identity theft, robbery and fraud -- and seniors are often the target."Consumers are reminded to shred, sign up, suppress and be sensitive," says Steve J. Bernas, President/CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois. To safeguard against financial crimes this holiday season the Chicago Better Business Bureau offers these timely tips for seniors and those who care for them:-- Hang on to your personal information. Do not give any personal information over the phone or Internet to an unfamiliar company or caller. This includes your credit card numbers, but also the credit card expiration date, your Social Security number, driver's license number, bank account numbers, and personal information, such as your mother's maiden name.
Identity theft lands wrong man in Albuquerque jail for six days
• Get yourself fingerprinted so that your prints are on file for comparison. Contact your local law enforcement agency. • Ask arresting agency to amend all criminal complaints that wrongly name you. • Ask the appropriate courts to provide you with official documentation showing that your identity was wrongly used in a criminal case, then carry those documents with you at all times. • Keep the phone number of a good attorney handy. • Investigate your own background to check for identity theft by accessing various online information broker services such as mybackgroundcheck.com. Locally, check Metro Court records under your name at www.metrocourt.state.nm.us or state district courts at nmcourts.com. • Report your identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission at consumer.gov/idtheft, so it can more accurately monitor such crimes.
Yuma lawmaker victim of ID theft
State Sen. Amanda Aguirre, who has made identity theft prevention one of her legislative priorities, says she became a victim of the crime earlier this month when a credit card of hers was used fraudulently. "My immediate thought was this couldn't be happening," Aguirre said. "It's a reality check that anyone can be a victim of identity theft." Aguirre said she received a call earlier this month on her cell phone from her credit card company, which wanted to confirm whether she had bought some shoes. The following day, she got another call asking whether she had bought what appeared to be clothing. Both transactions, which were made online, were done using her credit number. In total, the purchases amounted to more than $3,000. The purchases were ordered from stores in North Carolina and California and supposed to be mailed to addresses in those states.
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