published Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 at 11:47 pm by
Sandi
Protect My Identity
Identity theft is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of information such as Social Insurance/Security and/or driver’s license numbers and uses it for their own personal gain.
Did you know that stealing someones identity is currently not a crime in Canada?
Identity theft is a difficult crime. For many of us, it not only affects us financially, but also emotionally. We understand your frustration, anger and fears. These reactions are normal and a part of the process.
Identity theft is a complex problem. You will not be able to work on clearing your name as fast as you’d like. Companies move slowly, partly to protect you. Most imposters are never found, let alone arrested or convicted. This is often not the fault of law enforcement, but rather the nature of the crime. So, work with the police, help them out when you can, but let them investigate. Work on clearing your name and getting your life back to normal.
Ten Things Anyone Can Find Out About You
- 1. Your current and previous address (from the Postal Service, credit bureaus, and phone records). Test it out at For Canada – For US (the 2nd row left option works best).
- 2. Any criminal convictions (from court records)
- 3. Whether you have a professional license (from licensing agencies)
- 4. Whether you have filed lawsuits or been a defendant in a lawsuit (from court records)
- 5. If you’ve had speeding tickets, drunken driving convictions or other black marks on your driving record (from the driver’s license bureau)
- 6. What cars, trucks, boats and planes you own (from motor vehicle records)
- 7. Whether you have filed for bankruptcy or had liens placed against your property (from court records)
- 8. What you have pledged as collateral for bank loans (from Universal Commercial Code filings, usually in county recorders’ offices)
- 9. What pieces of real estate you own and how much you paid (from tax records)
- 10. Whether there’s a warrant out for your arrest (from court records and police agencies)
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published Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 at 12:40 am by
Sandi
Finding a lawyer who specializes in identity theft restoration is very important if and when your identity is stolen. Trying to do something so complicated as restoring your identity to it’s previous state by yourself is nearly impossible.
Make sure you have a list of questions ready before you even make an appointment to meet with a lawyer. Remember Read the rest of this entry »
published Friday, January 7th, 2011 at 5:13 pm by
Sandi
Fiction: I don’t have to worry about Identity Theft because…
My credit is bad anyway… they are welcome to have it.
Fact: There are five different areas of Identity Theft
published Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 5:17 pm by
Sandi
Nine Easy Ways To Steal Your Identity
published Sunday, November 14th, 2010 at 3:37 pm by
Sandi
Statistics show that nearly one in five North Americans have already been affected so we ask that you help protect your friends and family and forward the address to this website to them, and ask them to do the same.
For additional information, or to sign up for immediate coverage Call Jan, Ted, or Sandi at
416-855-9577, or toll free 1-866-593-7968.
Identity Theft: Tips that will help minimize your risk.
1. Before you reveal any personally Read the rest of this entry »