The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that there are plenty of scam artists and cybercriminals that want your money.

Some Sydney bank branches, lawyers' and doctors' offices have been found guilty of not properly disposing of personal information in rubbish bins which could be used by criminals for the purposes of fraud or identity theft following a private investigation.

With mobile devices now ubiquitous in the workplace, you need to have some level of protection in place. Ashton Mills investigates.

Study finds more than 10,000 ID fraud rings, many among friends and family

The Australian Government's electronic answer to the nation's $1 billion identity theft problem -- the Document Verification Service (DVS) -- has processed 200,000 verifications, according to the Attorney General's Department (AGD).

So, Identity Theft. What is it really? Well, I’m glad you asked. It’s basically when your personal details are used fraudulently to open accounts or obtain documentation in your name. This could result in debts being accumulated, for which you would initially be accountable – until you prove yourself innocent.

Salesmen and parents know the technique well. It's called the takeaway, and as far as Keith Mularski is concerned, it's the reason he kept his job as administrator of online fraud site DarkMarket.