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AI Romance Scams
Romance scams are a clear example of emotional manipulation. This is where a perpetrator exploits a victim's feelings of loneliness, or desire and the...
Scams
Fraud
Legitimate Websites?
Unscrupulous companies create websites that look just like legitimate websites that provide information on finding a job, joining the military, or getting government benefits...
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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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...
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...
States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach – Current Scams
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States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach - Current Scams
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Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
Counterfeit prescription drugs are illegal and may be hazardous to your health.
They are fake medicine that is not produced to the pharmacological and safety...
Targeting Kids
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...
Sweepstakes Scam
The Sweepstakes Scam has evolved onto the many platforms. The platform is where influencers can make money by promoting products and services of sponsored...
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...
Identity Theft
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...
Data Breach Victim?
A data breach victim needs the tools to help minimize the risk of being a victim of a data breach in the future.
Your personal...
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...
Active Duty Servicemembers are More likely to Report Identity Theft than Other Adults
Nearly three times as likely to report identity theft and that someone used a debit card or some other electronic means to take money...
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!...
Targeting Seniors
Understanding Deed Theft and Home Title Fraud
What is Deed Theft?
Deed theft occurs when an individual forges signatures or deceives homeowners into signing documents that transfer ownership of their property. This...
Data Breach
States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach – Current Scams
New from the blog:
States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach - Current Scams
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