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A New Form of Identity Theft: Account Takeover
Identity Theft Through Account Takeover Account takeover is a form of financial identity theft that takes place in the digital world. Your online accounts whether that be your phone account, bank account or anything that you can access online and digitally, is at risk of account takeover fraud. If you get alerts that your account…
Read MoreWhat to Do If Your Identity Has Been Stolen
Are You A Victim of Identity Theft? Don’t be careless when it comes to handling your personal information. Regularly keep track of what is going on with personal accounts such as your bank. Identity theft occurs more often than you might want to believe. It can be a lot to process when you find out…
Read MoreTips to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
What Is Identity Theft? Identity theft also referred to as identity fraud, is a very common issue that should not be overlooked. Many people don’t take the necessary precautions of identity theft until it’s too late. Identity theft can be defined as when a person’s personal and financial data is taken by another person without…
Read MoreTax Identity Theft: Protecting Your Credit and Finances
Disclaimer: A majority of the content in this document has been curated by a representative of The Simple Dollar and was written by Aly J. Yale. For access to the original content, click the link here. Due to complications caused by the pandemic, the tax season has been extended this year from April 15th to…
Read MoreChecking your Bank Account Weekly
How often do you currently check your bank account? Only when the statement comes in or, for some of us, even longer. Nothing is more frustrating than thinking you have money in your account only to have your card declined while you are out shopping due to someone getting to your account first. Today it…
Read MoreHow Do You Check Your Childs Credit Report
https://lendedu.com/blog/how-do-you-check-your-childs-credit-report No Comments Jeff Gitlen January 26, 2018 Our research, news, and assessments are scrutinized using strict editorial integrity. In full transparency, our company may receive compensation from partners listed on our website. Learn more about how we make money here. It’s an unfortunate sign of the times, but parents today have to be extra vigilant in…
Read MoreTypes of Identity Theft – Look Out for These Signs
Warning Signs of Identity Theft | What You Should Be Aware Of PHOTO ©ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/LEOLINTANG Everyone is At Risk of Identity Theft In today’s interconnected and automated world, Americans are at an increased risk for identity theft simply from the number of transactions that take place – many of which you never see and only briefly…
Read More10 Ways To Secure Your Personal Data
Disclaimer: The following story was curated by R.L. Adams, a former author for Forbes. All events depicted in this anecdote are taken directly from his experiences. “I was recently the victim of a hack. My identity was impersonated and the information was used to steal my personal data from GoDaddy. How could this happen I…
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