Theft
5 Types of Identity Theft and How to Avoid Them
Disclaimer: A majority of the content in this document has been curated by a representative of The Motley Fool and was written by Wendy Connick. For access to the original content, click the link here. Identity theft is a serious problem, and it seems to get worse every year. So much of your personal information…
Read MoreA 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 More10 Tips for Staying Safe While Traveling
Traveling abroad is an exciting experience, but never lose sight of how much easier theft and hacking is when in a different country. Some travelers refuse to believe that they are at risk of theft and hacking from occurring because they do not appear rich or wealthy. That’s false, everyone’s at risk. You are automatically…
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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