Identity theft is something that most of us think about at some point in our lives. Unfortunately, identity theft is something that is way more common than we think. It affects 1 in 3 Americans at some point in their lives.  1 in 3. Those are not great odds, my friend. So, it becomes extremely important […]
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One thing that none of us ever wants to deal with is having our identity stolen. No matter how your identity gets stolen, it is one of the biggest invasions of your privacy to have someone besmirch your good name and trash your credit by making unauthorized purchases, getting fraudulent loans and doing whatever they […]
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A person’s credit scores greatly influence their ability to secure a home loan, rent an apartment, or open a credit card account. Yet, many consumers still fail to keep a watchful eye on their credit report. Checking up on their credit report may not be a priority, but considering the effect that credit has on […]
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What can we do to protect ourselves from being a victim of online fraud or identity theft?
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Some passwords are funny. Some are pretty weird. Some can be a math problem. Many can be laughably easy to hack (I give you âdadada, ââqwerty,â âpasswordâ andâ123qweâ to name a few.) â or very tricky. But one thing is for sure, they are never really 100% hack proof. Earlier this month, news broke that… Read More
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I knew going into this adventure that I was dealing with a scam artist who was trying to cheat people out of their money by tugging at their puppy-loving heartstrings. See, I’d written a piece about this scam just a couple of weeks ago after a woman in San Diego almost fell prey to it. While researching… Read More
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The relationship you have with your bank is a deeply personal one. Think about it: Money carries enormous weight in people’s lives, and where do they keep their money? AÂ bank, usually. In addition to your money, your bank also stores a ton of your sensitive personal information. So when Brady Cook was a victim of… Read More
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Itâs finally time to go on that vacation youâve waited for all year. Whether youâre headed on a relaxing trip or a wild adventure, your credit cards will be the last thing on your mind. While youâre preparing for your big trip, figuring out how to protect credit your cards while traveling should be on your to-do… Read More
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It’s certainly a daunting prospect: You pull your credit reports only to discover that a history of credit applications for places you’ve never, ever been. Or, worse, accounts you don’t recognize have been opened in your name. One Credit.com commenter appears to be facing a variant of this issue. “My credit report says that I… Read More
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This might be the most sophisticated job scam I’ve ever seen. Thanks to a near-victim, you’ll get a rare chance to see a real pro almost pull off a nearly perfect digital caper. You do things when you are job hunting that you wouldn’t normally do. You meet strangers. You share a lot of personal… Read More
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