cfa_pilot asked:


I have a friend who is 19. He became a US citizen a year ago. He wants to change his name and his birth location.
No there is no crime or fraud involved.

So,

1. How do you change your name? (License, ID, Social Security, etc.)
2. How do you change your birth location?

LLOYD

Allison May asked:


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Have you ever tried shopping online? Why not? Many people find that online shopping is not only easy and convenient, but much cheaper as well. Internet merchants can afford to sell their products for lower prices because of a lower capital needed for maintaining an online store. But don’t forget about the risk of credit card fraud and identity theft when purchasing from the web.

You may not even be aware of it but other people may already be using your personal information to commit fraudulent crimes against you. For instance, one common strategy used by identity thieves is called “phishing”. In fact, this strategy has been used by ID thieves since the 1990s and has become more and more prevalent today.

How is the crime of phishing done? An identity thief will send an email to an unsuspecting victim, disguising as an email from a reputable company or online merchant like the IRS, Amazon, PayPal and other big names on the web. If you’re not aware of identity theft tricks, you may think that the email is indeed from a valid source.

You may be asked to click on a link that leads to a phishing website. This webpage was made to look just like the genuine company and it takes careful examination to recognize a fake one from the real one. The email may ask you to fill out the online form for them to verify your account. But upon submitting that online form, you may not know that you’re also handing out your personal information to identity thieves.

What You Should Do

The Federal Trade Commission warns all consumers against such tricks. Remember that trusted merchants and government agencies will not solicit personal information from consumers through an electronic message.

The best thing to do if you receive a suspicious email is to call the company who appeared to have sent it to confirm. Never attempt to open an email or click on the links in it.

Bear in mind that the URL of a secured website always begins with https://. You should also look for the pad locked icon in the bottom right corner of your browser. If you have been a victim of Identity Theft or credit card fraud, contact the FTC immediately.

Be Alert Against Online Identity Theft

When making an online purchase, check the background and reputation of the internet merchant you intend to purchase from. Don’t just compare shops based on the low prices they offer. If a certain online shop sells items at an incredibly low price, if it doesn’t have a solid track record of service to show, you could be in danger.

You may also prefer to send in your payment through a reputable online system like Pay Pal. This way, you don’t have to reveal your credit card’s number to anyone. See to it that the online shop uses a secured server. There must be a Privacy Policy provided on the site to show that they are concerned about protecting their customer’s personal information.



KELVIN

Liana Mei asked:


I am a store clerk and our policy recently changed to checking the signature on the back of the card instead of ID…or at least we can’t insist on ID if the card is signed. If they offer ID, great, but we can’t insist on it anymore. This was apparently done because of customer attitude towards mandatory ID. Can anyone explain this to me?

I recently bought a train ticket with my debit card, but the pad wasn’t working. But they refused to take my card because it wasn’t signed and refused to look at my ID which had a signature sample on it. They said to sign the card, I did, they checked the card signature with the receipt one which was totally pointless since I did both in their presence and then let me go,,, I almost talked to a supervisor but my train arrived and it was the last for a while. Can anyone explain this policy to me, I just don’t get it…with fraud on the rise it seems stupid to not check ID…anyone can practice a signature then forge it and rack up credit card debt for you…it’s crazy.
oh it was more than a few complaints..rumors are floating around about a lawsuit or something like that. Our store had always been so firm on “no ID, no purchase” until recently…and it makes my nervous as a cashier.
But fake IDs are at least harder to come by than practicing a signature so it seems like its easier to get away with theft if a signature is all that is needed….I think all cards should have a PIN required, not just for cash back.
I had “Check ID” written on the back and they had me sign over it in sharpie pen otherwise I would have to spend the night at the station. Too bad it’s the only station a safe driving distance from my house otherwise I would stop going to them because of that.
Yes, they refused to accept a card that had “Check ID” written on it.
But if someone practices your signature and then uses your card how do they banks determine what is fraudulent and what isn’t? It just makes me so mad…and this whole thing about showing ID slowing down the line? That’s crazy. It only takes a few seconds and can save lots of $$ and headaches.
It seems like if you sign the back of the card, you’re giving someone the tools to steal from you.

RAFAEL

Shr3dh3d asked:


I know this has to be illegal like ID theft and fraud. Now to put the acoount in my name, I have to prove who I am and that it’s my SSN on the account. Is there anything I can legally do to him for this? Would this affect my credit if the account is in a bad standing?

STEPHEN

greatrightwingconspiritor asked:


at the upcoming democrat primary vote and will challenge anyone they suspect has altered their voting habits for this primary…YET, when Republicans try to require voter ID to reduce voter fraud, the dems scream voter intimidation. Can anyone explain how voting officials with YOUR voting records and the possibility of a challange to YOUR right to vote is not intimidation, and how simply requiring an ID to vote is??
What is amazing to me is not ONE lib has answered this question….lol…..not many conservatives either.

SHERMAN

JR asked:


Hi there, Ron here. Can anybody help me on this?.Its question of finding a fraud. He has looted more than 2 people of a total of over 50 lakh rupees. This guy is a mystery now and on the run. All i have is an email id. I need to know if v can track location of this person via an email id. GMT time specifies current location but to know where and when is this email id being used. Yahoo Administrator is also requested to provide me a solution in this as both IDs are yahoo ID’s.

Please get back to me if you can help me..treat this as top urgent matter.

Ron

SOLOMON

AC asked:


Hi,

I need a business TIN very quickly. Let me explain why..
I have a good website and I used to run google adsense on it generating decent revenue. A couple of months ago, google disqualified me from the adsense saying there are fradulent clicks on my website.
I tried sending them emails saying that I am not doing any fraud and I can not take responsibiliy for someone who may be, but to no avail.

I tried applying for other adsense account (using diff. email id), but they identified me by my SSN and did not let me.

So I am planning to get a business TIN and use it for applying for a new adsens account.

How does one do that ? (I do not have any business). I would assume that you need a business to get a TIN.

I would appreciate if someone tells me the cheapest way to get a business and business TIN. The sole purpose of that would be to run google adsense.

Thanks,
I am planning to run google adsense on my website to generate some revenue.

EMMETT

Real Life asked:


ICE arrests six illegal aliens in continuation of document fraud case Arrests are related to criminal prosecutions for illegal use of Puerto Rican ID Georgetown, Delaware - Late Monday afternoon special agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 6 illegal aliens residing in the Sussex County area as part of a continuing document fraud investigation. The investigation, which started last year, involves the illegal sale and use of valid Puerto Rican birth certificates and associated Social Security cards. The sale and use of these valid identity documents present an obvious national security and public safety concern, because the documents confer all the rights and privileges of a United States citizen on the individual using them. Using fraudulent identification presents the opportunity to get a job, vote, purchase firearms and obtain passports and other legitimate documents allowing international travel. During Monday’s arrests agents seized four sets of Puerto Rican identity documents.

In November of 2007 ICE agents arrested 4 documents vendors/brokers who are being criminally prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. The six arrests yesterday

http://www.borderfirereport.net/latest/ice-arrests-six-illegal-aliens-in-continuation-of-document-fraud-case.html

ALBERTO