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Know your Retailer and your Rights when Shopping Online
It's important to know your retailer and your rights when shopping online. COVID allowed scammers to double down on some of the worst...
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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Contact Tracing of COVID-19 Patients – Text Message Scam
Contact tracing plays a vital role in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 and by now, you’re probably pretty much aware what contact...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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,...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
