Medical Identity Theft - Taken To a New Level

Medical identity theft affected more than 300,000 people in the last year. It accounts for 3 percent of identity theft crimes of the estimated 8.3 million people who had their identities stolen in the last year. Government and private health care organizations say that Medical Identity Theft is on the rise, costing victims their credit and their medical benefits.

Identity thieves are not only interested in tapping into your financial resources, but also after your medical identification data and services. Medical ID thieves often get your personal information, such as your health-insurance number and Social Security number, and use it to commit medical Identity Theft.

Medical identity thieves are taking Medical Identity Theft to a dangerous new level. They may change your medical and health insurance records. Every time a thief uses your identity to get medical care, your medical information is changed, and more of your benefits are used.

Seniors are being targeted by identity thieves because they have more medical problems. Their information is being used to get prescription drugs. Prescriptions are being stolen and used to abuse drugs. Oxicontin is one of the drugs that is being abused. Pharmacies are not requiring identification when prescriptions are being picked up, so anyone can pick up YOUR medicine. This includes drug abusers and addicts.

One thing that you as a pharmacy customer can do to protect your account is to have your account flagged so that identification is required when a prescription is picked up in your name.

For more information on Medical Identity Theft, go to http://www.margiewrobinson.com. and look for my book, “Are You “YOU” or Is Someone Else “YOU” - Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

IDENTITY THEFT - NO GUN NECESSARY

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. It has become a very serious problem. Identity thieves no longer need sawed-of shotguns and ski masks to make a big haul. Nowadays , all they need is a Social Security Number, or a pre-approved application from your trash to perform a robbery.

There are data brokers that have collected information about individuals for decades. They use public records as a source of information, and are willing to sell your most sensitive information to paying customers. This is big business!!

Every three to four seconds, someone becomes a victim of Identity Theft. Thieves will steal your money, they will steal your credit, and they will steal your name, and more. When this happens to a person, their entire life is devastated. You need to do what you can to protect yourself from Identity Theft. Your identity is your most valuable asset.

For more information on how to protect yourself from Identity Theft, and how to restore your identity once you have been victimized, go to http://www.margiewrobinson.com.

Identity Theft

Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in the world. It has surpassed drug trafficking. The sad truth is that it is not talked about a lot in the media. However, it is still live and well. To learn more about how to protect yourself from Identity Theft, go to www.margiewrobinson.com.

Introducing Myself

I am Margie Robinson and I am the author of two books. I also write articles. I am also a retired government worker, Navy reserve Master Chief, a retired real estate agent, and a retired insurance agent. I will blog about several topics in the future. These topics include Identity Theft recognition, prevention, and protection; self-esteem and bullying; also information about home buying. Look for my blogs http://www.margiewrobinson.com.