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 Identity Fraud
Author:Lari Law
Date:Sunday, 14th Jan 2007 13:21
Views:914 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
Category:Computers and Software
URL:http://www.freepint.com/go/b93642

Does anybody know how it's possible (if at all) for someone's dial-up internet connection to be hijacked and used to tap into a third party's personal account details for purposes of identity fraud. Apparently it can be done much more easily with a wireless connection. I know of someone who is suspected of ID fraud 'cos her phone line was used. However, she is clearly innocent.

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  Identity Fraud
Does anybody know how it's possible (if at all) for someone's dial-up internet connection to be hijacked and used to ...
Lari Law 14/01/07 13:21 93642
   Re: Identity Fraud
Hi Lari The answer to your question depends on what hardware your friend uses. If she has a wireless router ...
stuart 16/01/07 17:03 94360
    Re: Identity Fraud
Hey guys, This site maybe useful to you, i found it when searching for information on identity theft, which i was ...
Clara Jonesq 22/01/07 14:29 96293
   Re: Identity Fraud
This sounds like virus/trojan territory. It is possible for a virus to load itself on a computer, as so many ...
Gerry Walker 16/01/07 12:02 94274

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