Protect yourself from identity theft before major expenses

BBB tips: How to protect yourself from identity theft
Identity Theft Awareness Week falls between Jan. 27-31 every year. Identity theft is more common than you may think. Scams are designed to either steal your money or your identity to steal your money later.
Don't Waste Your Money: Protect yourself from identity theft before major expenses
It's identity theft awareness week. According to the Federal Trade Commission – once someone has your personal information, they can open new accounts, steal your tax refund, and even file fake health insurance claims.
Identity Theft Awareness Week: Why Protecting Your Identity Matters More Than Ever
If there’s something that demands your attention this end of January, it’s Identity Theft Awareness Week, a time packed with events and resources to educate the public about one of the most pervasive threats millions of consumers face.
5 ways to protect your bank account from identity theft
Vivian Thornton received quite a shock when she logged onto her bank account and noticed an unfamiliar debit charge for concert tickets totaling more than $2,000. In fact, the hefty
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
During Identity Theft Awareness Week (Jan. 27-31), you can learn how you can protect yourself from becoming a victim. We are partnering with the FTC for 2 webinars on Thursday, Jan. 30, to help you better understand ID theft, avoid it, and, if necessary, recover from it.
Identity theft impacts 1 in 5 Americans, BBB has tips for protection
It is data privacy week, so the local Better Business Bureau is encouraging everyone in the community to take some time this week to protect their data. Identity theft can have devastating consequences,
Identity theft is worse than ever: Should you pay for protection?
With AI and more sophisticated scammers, ID theft is rampant these days. But is it worth paying $25 a month or more for extra protection?
Here are 6 things you can do after falling victim to identity theft
Here are six ways to protect yourself after falling victim to identity theft: Report to your bank or credit card company and notify credit reporting agencies to place a freeze on your account and ...
Outsmart hackers who are out to steal your identity
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson offers tips on how to protect your identity: Be vigilant, monitor accounts, use smart ...
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Editorial: Don’t get scammed, protect yourself from identity theft
With next week being Identity Theft Awareness Week, we’d like to encourage you to be aware of ways to protect yourself from falling victim to scammers. First, it’s important to know what ...
Protect yourself from scams during tax season with this tip
Tax season is here, and while you’re busy gathering receipts and crunching numbers, scammers are working overtime to steal ...
Don’t let this credit card fraud nightmare happen to you
Over 400,000 cases of credit card fraud were reported in 2024 to the Federal Trade Commission. The CyberGuy explains how to ...
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Protect Yourself From Tax Fraud
Imagine this: You and your spouse have been diligent ... and tarnish the company’s reputation. Protecting Yourself from Tax-Related Identity Theft Safeguarding against tax-related identity ...
Here are 5 things you can do to avoid falling victim to identity theft
Here are five ways you can protect yourself from falling victim to identity theft: Choose strong passwords by using passwords ...