Some criminals have learned that impersonating the deceased is a successful way to commit identity theft.
It's creepy. People realize in their gut that if we require implanted chips, we've become the kind of society where people can be tracked by their government.
They're going to grow up with (a) picture of somebody watching them. Are they going to grow up less of a risk-taker? Not speak freely?
The FTC is reporting on the complaints that they've received, and it could be that more people know to report to the FTC when something bad happens to them.
With so many uses made of credit report these days, it's vitally important that consumers regularly check them.
Sure, if you want your credit to be absolutely convenient, you would not select a credit freeze. But if you are a victim of identity theft, you would be happy to have that available to you. Ultimately, it is the only thing that will really stop identity theft.
Once it happens, you can never be certain that it won't happen again. You can never let your guard down.
These online information brokers are really on the hot seat. There's a lot of interest in what they are doing.
This type of data should not have been on someone's laptop.
The person on the other end of the line is likely to have very sensitive information -- your account number, your Social Security number, the types of accounts you have (and) the way you use your accounts.
