Delta, PA -- (SBWire) -- 05/29/2013 --Identity theft is one of the more common forms of theft reported. For every way identity can be entered or recorded, and every method of protection, there seems to be a new way thieves can fraud a consumer. The different types of fraud or identity theft include credit card, bank, and social security; one of the fastest growing types of property theft in the country. Legal Yogi, a service that can provide identity theft information, would like to talk about the most current risks:

- Identity Theft on the Internet
- Credit Card Identity Theft
- Vulnerability of Management
- Information Sought by Thieves

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Credit Card Identity Theft

Credit card data theft is becoming more and more common. Credit card information is highly valuable. Experts say credit card data on an account with no credit limit can be sold for hundreds of dollars. Numbers can be leaked from private records. Millions of programs have been created to steal credit card numbers from business databases. Large quantities of numbers can be leaked at once, making this method very lucrative. The amount of money stolen can be shocking, not to mention the cost of the efforts to restore accounts.

Vulnerability of Management

Managing records and forms containing information is risky if done carelessly. Consumer mail, waste, and recycling are often vulnerable to rummaging thieves. If mail is accessible to others, items like pre-approved credit cards can be snatched and used under the recipient’s name.

Sometimes thieves will redirect statement information to other addresses so the victim will not find out. Oftentimes businesses that have their databases tips to prevent identity theft compromised will just be content to clean up the mess without providing further protection. Some experts consider social security’s open ended policies to be identity theft enabling.

Identity Theft on the Internet

The internet is a hotbed for identity information. Whether someone lurking over a user’s shoulder at a coffee shop, or a hacker cracking passwords, information entered on the internet can be targeted. Groups will send out spam emails that lure inexperienced users into promising deals asking for information and not follow up. Internet identity thieves are hard to identify because of the anonymity they are allowed. Legal Yogi can give tips to prevent identity theft on the internet, taking action, and recovery.

Information Sought by Thieves

Any number providing service access is at risk. Such numbers, experts report, include social security numbers, phone or utility account numbers, bank and credit account numbers, student ID numbers, driver’s license and passport numbers, professional license numbers, and insurance numbers.

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