March 2007
 
ID Theft Protection Newsletter
Welcome to the E-newsletter for Identity Theft protection, providing you with breaking news, alerts and information to protect yourself from the fastest growing crime.

A recent spike in identity theft among business executives reported this week highlights a troubling new tactic that criminals are using to commit fraud against not just consumers but business themselves.

Travel Safety Tips:

 
 Bring only what you need.
 
 Your Hotel is not your Castle.
 
 Shred documents while traveling, if possible.


Recent Stories involving ID Theft and Travelers:

 
 Hotel Room Keys Can Used to Steal Your Identity[http://www.abanet.org/travel]
 
 Identity theft targets the business traveler
July 30, 2005 [http://airtravel.about.com]

Business travelers will never be 100 percent safe when on the road, but you can make the fraudster's job much harder, the basic rule is -- if it is valuable to you, it is worth stealing.
 
 Latest Identity Theft Scam Targets Business Executives - Information Week Feb.16, 2007

Within a two-week period in January, there was a sharp increase in the number of business executives reporting that their identities had fraudulently been used to open up lines of credit.
 
 Reducing the Risk: Identity Theft and the Business Traveler

Yacht Vacations & Charters Magazine (press release) - Fort Lauderdale,FL Identity theft persists in all corners of the world and should be a security priority for business travelers who could end up playing a costly game if they don't take precautions.