How Virtual Phone Numbers Can Help Protect Your Identity
Do you freely give out your phone number when you’re signing up on a shopping website or meeting a new…
What are NFT Scams?
Non-fungible tokens – known as NFTs – are distinctive digital assets representing objects like art, music, videos, and games that…
Are College Students Targeted by Identity Thieves?
When it comes to identity theft, young adults are a primary target. Students are four times more likely to be…
How to Dispose Outdated Electronics to Protect Your Identity
Your iPhone is ancient, your laptop is malfunctioning, and your tablet is due for an upgrade. Of course, there comes…
How to Protect Yourself from Rental Scams
Competition grows fiercer by the day in the nation’s hottest housing markets, and that translates to a competitive rental market as…
Common Tech Support Scams and How to Avoid Them
These days, we live our lives online. Whether we’re ordering groceries or looking for new shoes, all we need to…
What is Social Media Account Cloning?
When a scammer has the right information, they can easily impersonate you on social media by cloning your account. It’s…
Why Identity Theft Protection is an Important Employee Benefit
Employees are a company’s most valuable asset. According to Consumer Affairs, between 2019 and 2020, there was a 311% rise…
What is a Brushing Scam?
Have you ever had a delivery guy knock on your door and wonder if there’s yet another package you impulsively…
Avoid Fake Donation Sites Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
Times of tragedy often bring out acts of charity. But unfortunately, they also bring out scammers hell-bent on exploiting the…
How Do I Get an IP PIN From the IRS?
As the tax season picks up, scammers are capitalizing on tax schemes to take your money, steal your identity and…
How to Spot Student Loan Scams
As Americans have been struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, one effort to help is student loan forbearance. As you might…
How to Avoid and Report Boss Scams
A boss scam is a phishing (email) or smishing (text messages) scam used by hackers. Hackers send fraudulent emails or…
How to Protect My Business from Identity Theft?
According to recent reports, identity theft is on the rise. Javelin Strategy reported identity theft resulted in an annual loss…
SIM Swapping Attacks on the Rise- Here’s How to Keep Safe
SIM swapping, also called SIM splitting or hijacking, is a technique employed by online fraudsters to gain access to, seize…
How Important are Phone Software Updates?
As annoying as software updates are on your phone, they are necessary to help protect you. With every update that…
Can “Buy Now, Pay Later” Apps Be Trusted with My Personal Data
It may be tempting to look for new ways to manage personal finances. For example, one of the latest credit…
FTC Recognizes Identity Theft Awareness Week
The Federal Trade Commission is commemorating Identity Theft Awareness Week with a series of free events focused on raising awareness…