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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!...
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
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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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...
How to Avoid a Crowdfunding Scam – Current Scams
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How to Avoid a Crowdfunding Scam - Current Scams
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Home Improvement Scam
The home improvement scam starts when contractors show up on your doorstep uninvited. They say that they just happened to be doing some work...
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
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...
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,...
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
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Active Duty Servicemembers are More likely to Report Identity TheftSericemembers report identity theft and that someone used a debit...
States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach – Current Scams
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States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach - Current Scams
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Targeting Seniors
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...
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...
