Category Archives: Identity Theft

How to Identify a Phishing Attack

Phishing is when someone tries to “fish” out information from you by pretending to be someone else. Have you ever gotten an email from your bank or credit card that looked suspicious? They usually say something ominous like “there’s been … Continue reading

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Prevent Identity Theft and E-File Your Taxes

There are many reasons why you should e-file your taxes. By e-filing your taxes, you get your tax refund faster. By e-filing your taxes, you avoid the post office. But in terms of importance, there probably isn’t any reasons better … Continue reading

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Review Your Children’s Credit Reports

Just this week we learned of a new way that identity thieves are stealing identities – scanning for inactive Social Security numbers of children and selling them to other people. One of the weaknesses of the credit reporting system is … Continue reading

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What are Credit Card Skimmers?

A credit card skimmer is a device designed to steal your sensitive personal and financial data when you’re accessing either a point of sale, such as at a gas station pump, or at your bank, on an ATM machine. Last … Continue reading

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Should I Change My Social Security Number?

If you’ve been a victim of identity theft, you’ve probably contemplated changing your Social Security Number to prevent future attacks. Unfortunately, changing your Social Security Number doesn’t necessarily protect you the way you think it might. It’s a difficult process … Continue reading

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ProtectMyID.com 30-Day ID Protection 30 Day Trial Review

I’ve never heard of ProtectMyID before, however after some quick research online, they seem to be an up and comer in the Identity Theft Protection world.  I decided to give them a once over and sign-up for their 30-day ID … Continue reading

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Review Your Social Security Statement

Every year, three months before your birth month, the Social Security Administration will send you a copy of your Social Security Statement. It’s a document that, among other things, lists how much you can expect to receive from the SSA … Continue reading

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zendough by TransUnion 7-Day Free Trial Review

Zendough, a new and fresh idea to the identity theft and credit score space, is offering a 7-day free trial for those in need of protecting their credit and making sure their score is where it needs to be.  Unlike … Continue reading

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IDENTITY GUARD® 30-Day Free Trial Review

When it comes to protecting your identity, there’s one company that’s the best at it.  IDENTITY GUARD® offers a 30-day free trial on their EXTRA CAUTION® credit score and ID theft protection services which provide users a credit report and … Continue reading

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