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Identity Fraud Statistics
62% of US respondents reported thieves had committed financial crimes that resulted in warrants being issued in the victim’s name — more than two-and-one-half times higher than in 2006.
(ITRC Aftermath report, June 2008)
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More than one-half (57%) of the 2007 US sample reported their personal information had been used to open a new line of credit in their name. 13% of all respondents noted their information was used for obtaining new cable and/or utility services.
(ITRC Aftermath report, June 2008)
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118:UK Directory Enquiry Service.
1471:British Telecom Service which allows you to hear the number of the last person who called.
192.com:UK Directory Enquiry Service.
411 TXT:is a US service that the National Cellular Directory is offering which lets you search cell phone numbers from virtually anywhere via text message - FREE!
911:US emergency services number.
Abacus Alliance database (opt out):UK Mail order data cooperative.
Acco UK Rexel (brands of shredders):UK company that sells office products.
Account take-over:Where someone obtains your key personal information, to take over the running of your account.
Acorn - geodemographic tool:ACORN is the leading geodemographic tool used to identify and understand the UK population and the demand for products and services.
Active Attack:An attack which results in an unauthorized state change, such as the manipulation of files, or the adding of unauthorized files.
ActiveX:A type of Browser Plug-in: ActiveX is a set of technologies from Microsoft that enables interactive content for the World Wide Web.
Ad Killer:A program that helps to prevent unsolicited windows from appearing on your screen; these windows usually contain advertisements.
Ad-ware:Adware or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used.
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