Identity Theft Archives - Judith Heft & Associates

Your Security Is Just Two Steps Away

by Judy Heft | Feb 15, 2017 | Fraud, Scams

In a cloak-and-dagger caper reaching from Eastern Europe to the Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, the nation and the world witnessed the most highly publicized case of phishing ever to come to light. It was during last year’s presidential campaign when 10 years of...

This Identity Thief Will Pay Your Bills For You! (Part 2)

by Judy Heft | Apr 17, 2015 | Fraud

In my last blog l told the story of a couple I work with who had been the victims of credit card fraud. The investigation as to who perpetrated this crime is ongoing, but isn’t too early to learn some lessons about how to prevent it from happening to you. The Mistakes...

Keeping Your Social Security Number Secure

by Judy Heft | Nov 20, 2013 | Identity Fraud, Medicare, Seniors, The Elderly

Being vigilant about your privacy is a necessity in today’s world, and nothing is more important to protect than your Social Security number. Unfortunately, many businesses – and the federal government – are not as careful with citizens’ numbers as they...

What’s in a Name?

by Judy Heft | Sep 18, 2013 | Identity Fraud, Medicare, Social Security

I recently read an article in the New York Times about the balance between work and family. Specifically, how some women choose to keep their maiden names because they have built a career using it — and how many of those same women change to their married name...

Identity Theft: Falling Through The Cracks In A Foreign Land

by Judy Heft | Aug 20, 2013 | Identity Fraud

Imagine falling through the cracks. It’s a scary feeling to find yourself in, especially if you are in a foreign country. But that’s exactly what happened to my friend Jane — not her real name. She was abroad during a recent vacation when the ramifications of...