81-Year-Old NJ Woman Conned Out Of $420K and Could Lose Mortgage-Free House
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identity theft
7 Signs of Identity Theft
Tis’ the season for identity theft, this is the time of year id theft rises, although your identity can be stolen at any time, you...
I Was An ID Theft Victim: Here’s What I Did Right (And Wrong)
It was bound to happen at some point: I became a victim of identity theft. After a 20+ year career writing and educating consumers about...
Trump Ban Fallout: The Rise in Deportation Scams
In the aftermath of being scammed, undocumented immigrants often have little or no recourse to file charges or recoup swindled money....
#BE30DayChallange Secure Your Digital Life: Week 4 – Put Your Defenses in Place
The #BE30DayChallenge to securing your digital life is, hopefully, motivation to take digital security seriously. In the past three weeks, you were given tips on...
#BE30DayChallenge: Secure Your Digital Life
So much of our life is spent online, yet so many of us are not securing our digital life. While there is no such thing...
#BE30DayChallenge: Week 1, Lock Down Your Social Media
It’s becoming all too familiar: That frantic post from a Facebook friend that reads something along the lines: If you received a friend request from...
9 Steps To Protect Yourself From Crooks on Cyber Monday
Beware of deals that sound too good to be true, such as extremely low prices on popular, hard-to-get items, especially in unsolicited e-mails. Don't let...
15 Million T-Mobile Applicants Hacked in Massive Experian Security Breach
The hack took place over a two-year period from September 1, 2013 to Sept 15, 2015 after an unauthorized party was discovered on an Experian...
Federal Employees May Be At Risk For Identity Theft
The Social Security numbers of every current, former and retired federal employee was allegedly hacked, asserts The American Federation of Government Employees in regards to...