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Which Mobile Apps Can Keep You Safe From Identity Theft?

October 1st, 2015 by Yael Kent

Identity theft through mobile devices is becoming a more and more prevalent problem, and it’s obvious that there is a growing need to protect smartphones and tablets. Apps and web browsing may help you, but can also leave holes allowing hackers to gain access to your passwords, banking, or payment information, and more. This identity theft occurs through weaknesses found in coding, unsecured Wi-Fi connections or theft of the device.

Are Millennials More Susceptible to Identity Theft?

May 22nd, 2015 by Yael Kent

Today's generation, best known to everyone as the Millennials, lives in a world that looks far different than that of previous generations. Along with the many social and cultural changes that have taken place within the past decade, the use of technology for virtually everything personally and professionally has become a way of life. Smartphones, tablets, laptops and more let people handle almost any task from anywhere at anytime. However, with this convenience has also come the new problem of identity theft.

Turning Off Your Credit Cards: How New Technology Will Help Stop Fraud

June 11th, 2014 by Alice Bryant

A great answer to preventing fraudulent use of credit cards is here. Many of us have been victimized in some form with credit fraud, especially if you shopped at Target or one of the other companies involved in the December 2013 credit card fraud. Even if you don’t lose money, it is very inconvenient  to obtain new credit cards. Plus, the identity theft will have access to your personal information. They can use this to open new accounts in your name and easily damage your credit score.

Credit Monitoring vs. Security Freeze: Which Should You Do?

April 18th, 2014 by Alice Bryant
Now more than ever, it is important to protect yourself from hackers. With the recent large scale security breaches at Target and other retailers, identity theft has hit home for many consumers. And those who were affected are probably looking into all the ways to protect their credit. 
 

How to Spot Credit Card Fraud

March 28th, 2014 by Alice Bryant
Credit card fraud is a big problem in today’s world. And it can be a huge hassle to fix. But in order for you to fix the damage, you must first know that someone is using your credit card. This sounds quite simple, but many people don’t even realize that someone has stolen their identity. And you don’t want to wait until it is too late.
 
So, what should you do to quickly spot fraud?

Top 5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft (and a little-known 6th)

November 4th, 2013 by Kimberly Rotter

Falling victim to identity theft is no joke. At its mildest, a small-time crook who finds your lost wallet is able to make a few purchases before the credit cards are canceled. The credit card issuers relieve you of any responsibility for the fraudulent charges and you're left with only the creepy knowledge that someone out there might still be carrying around your driver's license and pictures of your kids.

Top 6 Ways to Reduce Identity Theft

October 12th, 2011 by Logan Abbott

This past week, I've heard the phrase "I never thought it would happen to me" more than ever before. A rather crafty scam artist took a list of names and phone numbers and started sending multiple phishing texts and phone calls to my clients and others across the nation. Because of the timing and persistence of these points of contact, many people were tricked into entering their card number and pin. Now before you go thinking you would never provide such information to somebody, let me tell you that the methods of this scammer were quite convincing in many instances. Luckily, we are positive the list was not secured via our database, so no sensitive information was compromised, but the growing risk of identity theft has never been more apparent to me.

Traveling with a Credit Card: Tips and Tricks

January 19th, 2011 by Logan Abbott

Seasoned travelers never seem to have to deal with the same fears as the rest of us: pickpockets, stolen credit cards, crazy high conversion fees, identity theft. Beyond that, seasoned travelers never seem to follow the same precautions as paranoid, green travelers, who run out to buy a cross-body, Kevlar-enforced, locking, zipping, security purse before they even book a hotel. Part of that is probably sheer confidence - frequent travelers rarely look like tourists and therefore avoid detection from preying pickpockets. The other, bigger part is that with a few precautions, that giant traveler's purse may not be completely necessary.