Lose Your Social Security Card? Here’s What to Do.
Most people know which documents contain sensitive information and require special care. But do you know what to do if you lose your Social Security card, credit card or driver’s license? There are two...
View ArticleThe Top States for Credit Card Fraud
Identity theft has become a major problem in the U.S. that many financial institutions and government agencies are striving to prevent, and it seems that one type in particular has grown rather popular...
View ArticleBeach Blanket Bummer: Spring Break Scams to Watch Out For
It’s fairly common this time of year for scams related to spring break trips to crop up, and “spring breakers” are targets for many kinds of fraud, according to a report from National Consumers...
View Article5 Places Where You Should Never Give Your Social Security Number
Every time you go to a new doctor or dentist and they give you a clipboard brimming with documents to fill out and sign, notice how they always ask for your Social Security number? Do you dutifully...
View ArticleThe Tax Scams You Don’t Want to Mess With
Tax identity theft is a growing problem nationwide and the Internal Revenue Service has stepped up its efforts to crack down on this pervasive and growing type of fraud. There are a large number of tax...
View ArticleDigital Grave Robbers: The Newest Breed of Identity Thieves
Identity theft can have massive negative effects on millions of people nationwide every year, but today, even many victims who are no longer living may be susceptible to being ripped off by criminals....
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