Women more likely to be victims, lose more money and take longer to restore their identity

NORWALK, Conn., May 11, 2009 - Women are hit much harder by identity theft than men, according to a survey on the impact of identity theft conducted by Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection, detection and resolution services. The national survey polled 808 households, half of whom had been victims of identity theft and half of whom had not. The findings coincide with a recent study from Javelin Research, which found that overall women are 26 percent more likely to experience identity theft than men.

Manual Contains Best Practices, Case Studies and Guidance for Mitigating Financial and Reputational Damage Resulting from a Data Breach

NORWALK, Conn., April 22, 2009 - As incidents of corporate data breaches continue to rise, the rules and regulations requiring compliance for breach notification and response from financial institutions, creditors and many other businesses have strengthened. On May 1, 2009 companies that extend lines of credit to consumers will need to comply with another regulation, the Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flags Rules, which calls for institutions to develop and implement written plans that document how each would prevent, detect and respond to the threat of identity theft.

New Site Offers Provides Consumers with Resources on Identity Theft

NORWALK, Conn., April 3, 2009 - Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection, detection and resolution services, announced today the re-launch of the company`s website, including a new web resource aimed at providing consumers with education about the threats posed by identity theft, data breach events and identity fraud.

Phishing, Vishing and Unscrupulous Tax Preparers Pose a Threat

NORWALK, Conn., Mar. 23, 2009 - Tax time will unfortunately bring more than a refund check to many taxpayers this year.  Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection, detection and resolution services, recently conducted a survey of 1,000 adults to determine the level of awareness and concern that exists for tax- and employment-related identity theft. Overall, the findings revealed that taxpayers have a lack of awareness and only moderate levels of concern, leaving them vulnerable and unprotected against these growing threats.

2008 FTC Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data Documents Highest Ever Number of Identity Theft Complaints; Jump in Tax Return Fraud Complaints

NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 26, 2009 - The Federal Trade Commission has documented the most cases of identity theft ever in one year in the 2008 Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data.