How Did They Get My Info
During the past two weeks I have spoken with a number of victims of identity theft and credit card fraud (skimming). In each conversation we discussed how the victim was targeted and where their information was compromised. One victim was unsure where the point of compromise occurred, the second victim was targeted through skimming, and the third believes the information was from the Human Resource Department of an employer. In order to create the best possible chance to identify the perpetrators of this type of criminal activity it is extremely important to determine the original point of compromise where your information was stolen or obtained.
This element of the case not only provides specific clues to who the perpetrator is but also can be utilized to identify other possible victims which in turn can lead law enforcement to other locations where the information may have been utilized to gain credit in the victim’s name. For that matter it is extremely important to closely monitor your expenditures and credit card statements so that you can immediately recognize unauthorized activity on your account. The quicker a victim realizes they have been targeted the faster law enforcement can begin to identify the potential point of compromise.
