Sandy Smith

Latest 2010 Identity Theft Scams

Nation Still Plentiful with Mortgage Scams Today's economy is copious with mortgage scams. Thieves are taking advantage of homeowners' anguish, many with offers that sound too good to be true. These scams are commonly under the guise of "mortgage rescu... Read >

The Government Took My Home And I Never Knew It

House of Horror: A couple in California had a large oak tree limb hanging perilously above their roof, so they decided to have the tree cut down. The tree service assured them no special permits were necessary. However a curious neighbor reported them to... Read >

The Authorities Misappropriated The Castle And I Never Knew It

House of Horrors: A family in Vermont had a large oak tree limb hanging insecurely on top of their roof, so they decided to have it cut down. The tree man reassured them no special permits were necessary. However a nosy neighbor reported them to the loca... Read >

Covert Liens Threaten Your Home - A Summary

What is a Lien? A lien is a claim placed on anyone's rightful home in order to get hold of the settlement of a debt. It could be a placed by a local government, the IRS, or contractors for non-payment of repairs or rightful home improvements. People m... Read >

Real ID - Great Idea or Evil Idea?

Real ID Act of 2005 is proposed to battle terrorism, ID theft, and other crimes by increasing the defenses of state-issued ID. The law requires on each state to employ a set of bare minimum national standards in a number of areas:. Information and securi... Read >

Real ID - Friend or Foe?

Real ID Act of 2005 is planned to fight terrorism, identity theft, and other problems by amplifying the precautions of state-issued ID. The law calls on each state to put into action a set of bare minimum national standards in several areas:. Information... Read >