Fraud can come in a number of different forms including identity fraud, investment scams, mortgage fraud and title fraud. If someone steals your cell phone you may encounter wireless fraud. Fraud means misrepresenting yourself or some fact about yourself to gain something unlawfully. Read, watch and listen to Think Glink content to learn about the different kinds of fraud and how to protect yourself.
Divorce, Fraud and Home Sale
When you get divorced you may have to sell your home. Depending on how the home was owned each spouse should receive a fair share of the home sale profits. If during the sale, your former spouse forges your signature on the home sale documents, it may be considered fraud. It's critical that you meet with a divorce attorney to understand your rights and ensure that you get the money that's due to you and the money from the home sale is handled correctly for taxes.
Identity Theft Warning Signs
If you're worried about identity theft, there are ways you can protect yourself. And if you know the signs, you can stop identity theft sooner. One of the best ways to protect your identity is to order your credit report annually from annualcreditreport.com.
Scam Speak
Crooks and scam artists who commit identity theft use some common phrases, also known as "Scam Speak." If you know what to listen for you can avoid getting ripped off, even if the scam speak is top notch.
Foreign Lottery Scams
Foreign lottery scams are becoming more popular with the growth of the Internet. Foreign lottery scams are another way that thieves try to steal your identity. If you are notified that you have won a foreign lottery, beware that this could lead to identity theft.
Medical Identity Theft
Medical identity theft happens when someone starts filing medical bills in your name and collecting the payments. It's identity theft on steriods, but there are ways to fight it.
Credit Freeze Can Protect You From Identity Theft
It's become a little bit easier for you to protect yourself from identity theft. As of Nov. 1, 2007, all three credit bureaus, TransUnion, Equifax and...
Divorced Spouse Sells Property and Commits Fraud
When you get divorced you may still own property with your ex-spouse, perhaps as tenants in common. If one of the partners sells the property without the permission of the other, that spouse is committing fraud. What are the options for the other spouse?
Should A $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Be Forfeited?
In White City, Oregon, a judge ordered a woman to turn over a $1 million winning lottery ticket, after she was found guilty of using a credit card sto...
Identity Been Stolen? Here’s What To Do.
I've published this information before, but it's worth a refresher: ID Theft -- What to do if you're a victim Contact Experian, Equifax and Trans-Un...