Criminals are increasingly creative in the methods by which they steal your identity, your money, and your life. They are usually several steps ahead of the average consumer. With how many of the following “creative” schemes are you familiar?
* “Dumpster-diving”
* “Mail theft”
*”Pharming”
* “Phishing”
* “Skimming”
* “Shoulder-surfing”
One of the positive things criminals have done, if I may say so, is add “creative” terms to our vocabulary. It always amazes me how intelligent and creative criminals can be! – Always one step ahead of their next victim, and ultimately, the law!
Whether they go after your mail, or go “dumpster-diving”, or go “shoulder surfing”, or “pharming”, the end results are always the same: They become successful over another innocent victim!
Identity criminals are basically lazy people, in my opinion. Rather than getting a legitimate job, they would rather come up with “creative” schemes to part their victims from their personal information and...