Your health record used to be considered a private matter between you and your
doctor. With the growth of computerization and HMO's, doctors now share their
records with each other and the HMOs. If you have ever applied for life,
health or disability insurance, chances are good that the insurance
companies will use the Medical Information Bureau to find out... ( more... )
Credit Fraud And Identity Theft
What is this Crime?
Rather than approach the subject of identity theft or credit fraud from the
"what if" perspective, characteristic of so many other credit information
sites, we assume that you are here because you have been, or believe that
you might be, a victim of either or both. Of course, we will give you
pointers as to how you might better protect yourself... ( more... )
Scams and Your Credit (FTC)
Current list of credit scams researched by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ( more )