[citw150] CITW 150 L3 Q6

Identity theft is a growing concern on the internet today and relates to 
internet fraud.  People who commit Identity Theft can use the identification to 
commit bank fraud, check fraud, and many forms of theft.People can try to 
protect themselves from experiencing identity theft by 
monitoring their credit records, making sure when you are buying online it is a 
safe secure site that is cetified, not giving out any personal information to 
anyone over the internet, and using common sense. over a billion transactions a 
year are executed via the Web Online credit card fraud cost e-commerce 
businesses an estimated $9 billion in 2001, and researchers say 50% of all 
credit card fraud now occurs online. And it's not just online retailers that 
are vulnerable ? banks and financial institutions with Web presences are 
regularly targeted by online thieves with fraudulent credit card and loan 
applications. It is important to be very aware of everything you do online.  
here is a site you can visit to learn more :  
http://www.quova.com/solutions/internet-fraud-detection.shtml
Abby Orshal

~To love and be Loved is to feel the sun from both sides~ 
Abigail Orshal aorshal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Other related posts: