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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...
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Active Duty Servicemembers are More likely to Report Identity Theft than...
Nearly three times as likely to report identity theft and that someone used a debit card or some other electronic means to take money...
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What is the Dark Web?
The Internet or World Wide Web is really made up of three different webs. The surface web, the deep web, and the dark web.
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Malicious Email
Malicious actors never let a crisis go to waste, and with the rise of COVID-19, United Nations officials have noted a 600% increase in...
Exploring the Threat of Deepfake Videos in Elder Fraud
Understanding Deepfake Technology
Deepfake technology utilizes artificial intelligence to create synthetic videos that can convincingly imitate real-life individuals. Scammers have recently begun to exploit this...
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...
2020 Data Breaches – So Far This Year
2020 Data Breaches
In 2019 there were over 7.9 billion data records exposed. That was a 33% increase over 2018!
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission...
Targeting Kids
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...
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...
Identity Theft
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...
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...
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...
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...
Malicious Email – Current Scams
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Malicious Email - Current Scams
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Targeting Seniors
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...
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States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach – Current Scams
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States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach - Current Scams
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