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The Church of Identity Theft
Identity theft can happen to anyone, anywhere—and under an almost endless array of circumstances.
Every year, various organizations like the Federal Trade Commission, Javelin, Gartner,...
Marketing to Students: Should Kids (Under 18) Have a Credit Card?
The CARD Act has a provision that puts some limitations on marketing and granting credit cards to folks under the age of 21.
The provision...
Are the Deregulators Trying to Destroy the Economy?
I understand that deregulators are committed to an ideology. We all need something to believe in, after all, and they believe in the power...
Are CARD Act Critics in Complete Denial?
In law school, I was taught – as are all aspiring lawyers – to perfect the art of arguing any and/or all sides of...
A 17-Year ID Theft Saga Finally Ends
For those who say that identity theft isn’t a big deal, that it can generally be resolved by making a few phone calls to...
How the Feds Got the Guy They Already Had
You have to appreciate genius. You also have to scratch your head and ask whether the inmates (literally) are running the asylum.
On January 20,...
The Javelin Conundrum: Making Sense of the Latest Identity Theft Numbers
At first blush one might be cheered by the results of the newly released Javelin Strategy & Research 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report.
The Good...
Big Apple Store Scam Arrests Bring ID Theft Back to Basics
I know, the threat of identity theft may still seem abstract to you. What does identity theft really mean, anyway? A big arrest in...
10 Super Bowl Scams (and How NOT to Get Played)
This week, tens of thousands of hysterical Steelers and Packers devotees are descending upon Arlington Stadium in Texas — ready to party like it...
Financial Responsibility: A Reaction or A Reality?
In five short years we’ve gone from no borrower left behind, to no borrower left standing… and even those borrowers who somehow managed to...