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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...
Scams
Fraud
Funeral and Cemetery Fraud
Millions of Americans enter into prearrange contracts to prepay some or all of the expenses involved for their funerals. This helps to ease the...
Services
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.
The...
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2020 Data Breaches – So Far This Year – Current Scams
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2020 Data Breaches - So Far This Year - Current Scams
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Identity Theft
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Targeting Seniors
Stimulus Taken by Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facility from Medicare...
Stimulus taken by nursing homes and assisted living facilities are trying to take the stimulus payments intended for their residents that are on Medicaid....
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...
