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Mobile Phone Safety for Kids
Think about mobile phone safety when determining an appropriate age for kids to have a mobile phone? For every family, that answer is going...
Scams
Fraud
Fraud Alert
A fraud alert can make it harder for an identity thief to open more accounts in your name. You can place a fraud alert...
Services
Active Duty Alert
Service members who deploy can place an active duty alert on their credit reports to help minimize their risk of identity theft.
An active duty...
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60 and Over in the Time of COVID-19
We know that those 60 and over think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now, is “old”.
We’ve been warned about...
Synthetic Identity Fraud – What is it and How do we Combat it?
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Synthetic Identity Fraud - What is it and How do we Combat it?
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What is the Dark Web? – Current Scams
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What is the Dark Web? - Current Scams
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Suspended Social Security Number? Never.
You receive a call and you’re told that he’s from the government and you now have a suspended Social Security number because of some...
Targeting Kids
Scams Targeted at Teens
Scams targeted at teens have being increasing in recent years.
It's not hard to scam young people since they tend to be inexperienced, are trusting...
Mobile Phone Safety for Kids
Think about mobile phone safety when determining an appropriate age for kids to have a mobile phone? For every family, that answer is going...
Instagram Sweepstakes Scam
Instagram Sweepstakes Scams have evolved onto the Instagram platform. The platform is where influencers can make money by promoting products and services of...
Identity Theft
COVID-19 Vaccination Card on Social Media
Celebrating your second COVID-19 vaccination on social media? If you’re posting a photo of your vaccination card on social media, please don’t do it!...
Credit Freeze
If you’re concerned about identity theft, someone gaining access to your credit report without your permission, or you’ve been notified that your personal information...
Stimulus Payment Stolen by an ID Thief?
Was your stimulus payment stolen by an ID Thief? If so, you can report the theft to the FTC and the IRS all at...
Medical Identity Theft
Medical identity theft is when a thief uses your name or health insurance numbers to see a doctor, get prescription drugs, even file claims...
Medical Information is Valuable to Identity Thieves
Your insurance and medical information are valuable to identity thieves. Be sure to keep it safe.
Be cautious if someone offers you “free” health services...
Targeting Seniors
Zoom Phishing Email
Con artists registered more than 2,449 fake Zoom-related internet domains in the early months of the pandemic, just so they could send out zoom...
Data Breach
States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach
At least four states are warning applicants regarding an unemployment data breach that may have exposed their personal information after applying for benefits due...
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