Continued from Part 1 of Identity Theft Plagues Consumers and Businesses…
Certified ID theft risk management specialist Joseph Campana works with small businesses to help prevent this type of crime, but he says it’s not even on the radar of many executives.
“Unfortunately, some businesses just don’t care. In fact I’ve had many businesses tell me that [...]
Continued from Part 2 of Identity Theft Plagues Consumers and Businesses…
But the time and frustration involved with contacting law enforcement officials, creditors and other institutions – and convincing them your identity has been stolen – takes an additional toll on already stressed-out individuals. Harmon says she spent five to six hours per day with the [...]
Continued from Part 3 of Identity Theft Plagues Consumers and Businesses…
Observers say small business owners are particularly vulnerable to ID theft, though, since they often use personal assets and their own name for business transactions.
The damage can be severe, as Campana explains: A farmer who wanted to buy a crop duster was turned down for [...]
