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.

Seniors are at the greatest risk of ID Theft. They are vulnerable to crimes by lacking technological experience and knowledge. Online scams occur because they are unaware of the risks they take by submitting their personal information on unsecured websites that may have reeled them in. Also, senior assistants may have access to and take advantage of personal records. According to a recent survey by Experian, 11% of people over the age 65 reported that they have had their financial information stolen.

If you are a senior citizen and would like some tips on how to prevent Internet identity theft please click here

Woman Impersonates Elder
To Open Fraudulent Account
A 39-year old woman tried to add 37 years to herself by wearing a wig and bifocals to fraudulently open a $10,000 account at Thunder Valley Casino.

Elder ID Theft
"...It’s a big problem and it's growing all the time. One of the main things that I would have seniors look at or do would be number one monitor their credit reports..." says Honolulu Police Detective Miles Jung.

Golden-ager's 'pot of gold' lures scam artists
A little fast talk, a couple of cold calls, a few mouse clicks and a con artist can walk away with a senior citizen’s identity, home or life savings in a matter of hours.

Seniors Part Of Tax Rebate Scams
Fake emails and phone calls that claim to be from the IRS and want personal financial information make seniors susceptible to rebate scams.