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Email Extortion Scam
According to a recent study, people are more likely to respond to threatening email extortion scam messages than to those that promise rewards which explains...
Scams
Fraud
Synthetic Identity Fraud
What is Synthetic Identity Fraud? When a criminal CREATES an identity instead of stealing one.
Types of Synthetic Fraud
Identity Fabrication: Identity is completely...
Services
Opt Out Prescreen, Junk Mail and Other Opt Out Methods
You Can Opt Out of Credit Offers
Some credit reporting agencies use information from a consumer credit report for target marketing without the consumer’s express...
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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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Fake Check Scam – How to Spot, Avoid and Report Them
In a fake check scam, a person that you don’t know asks you to deposit a check. Sometimes, these checks can be for several...
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...
Stimulus Taken by Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facility from Medicare Recipients?
Stimulus taken by nursing homes and assisted living facilities are trying to take the stimulus payments intended for their residents that are on Medicaid....
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
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...
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...
Understanding Cybersecurity: A Comprehensive Overview
What is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity can be defined as a set of practices and technologies designed to protect computers, networks, and data from unauthorized access, attacks,...
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
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...
Data Breach
Understanding the Impact of Data Breaches on Businesses
The Reality of Data Breaches in 2026
In 2026, data breaches have unfortunately become a frequent occurrence, affecting businesses of all sizes. From small startups...
