Responsible CyberCitizen » Identity Theft http://responsiblecybercitizen.com Learning How To Become A Responsible CyberCitizen Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:02:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en http://responsiblecybercitizen.com http://responsiblecybercitizen.com/favicon.ico Responsible CyberCitizen Now it’s easier to freeze ID thieves, Credit reporting agencies up efforts! http://responsiblecybercitizen.com/identity-theft/now-its-easier-to-freeze-id-thieves-credit-reporting-agencies-up-efforts/ http://responsiblecybercitizen.com/identity-theft/now-its-easier-to-freeze-id-thieves-credit-reporting-agencies-up-efforts/#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:50:09 +0000 RCC http://responsiblecybercitizen.com/?p=8 CHICAGO — In the latest blow to would-be identity thieves, all three major credit reporting agencies have now made it easier for consumers to put a “freeze” on their credit information.
AARP Illinois commended the agencies for stepping up efforts to better inform and educate the public on how to use a security freeze by making the information easily accessible on their web pages. Illinois currently reports the 11th highest number of identity theft complaints in the nation and the issue tops state consumer complaints. [Great News]

]]> http://responsiblecybercitizen.com/identity-theft/now-its-easier-to-freeze-id-thieves-credit-reporting-agencies-up-efforts/feed/ Cleaning Up Your Digital Dirt! http://responsiblecybercitizen.com/identity-theft/cleaning-up-your-digital-dirt/ http://responsiblecybercitizen.com/identity-theft/cleaning-up-your-digital-dirt/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:18:25 +0000 RCC http://responsiblecybercitizen.com/?p=6 This is a great article and wonderful tips about how to do some house cleaning, and you know us guys were all about doing our fair share, when it comes to cleaning duties :)

But the first thing your going to learn About Regina Lewis is she is very passionate about helping other even us cleaning challenged men :)

This type of cleaning I am actually very familiar with and this is great advice young, old, male, female, rich or poor…. because this problem affects all of us!!!

Regina Lewis says:

It’s always great fun to do a segment with Rachael Ray & we both hope today’s material on defending your reputation and combating CyberBullies is helpful. She was gracious enough to dedicate the entire first half hour of today’s program to the issues. Here are some related notes.

Consider your online identity your credit score for the 21st century. Mistakes can cost you. The stuff you put out there or risk having put out there by friends or friends of friends is kind of like a tattoo. It has a certain staying power … But just as tattoo removal has become popular, so has cleaning up ones digital dirt. Here’s how, plus some ways to avoid rolling in the mud in the first place …

Read the 5 Super Tips on keeping you safe, in this new millennium.

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