Identity Theft

Prevent Kids Cyberbullying

Kids can easily access internet messaging websites and apps like SnapChat and Facebook, allowing them to talk, share photos and play games with their friends. Unfortunately along with the good comes the bad of cyberbullying. These hurtful messages target the individual to

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Hacked Printers Stealing Your Money

Cybercriminals always seem to be one step ahead of security precautions, especially in the digital life as hacked printers are at the top with criminals stealing your money right from that personal data.  Hackers like to target smartphones and computers for their devious schemes,

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Avoid Bogus Internet Merchandise

In 2016 Fraud.org managed to collect more than 7,000 consumer complaints about scams, so today we want to warn you of what’s ahead in 2017 with the Top Five Scams. Bogus Internet Merchandise ranks #1 complaint for the fourth year in a row! RELATED: Avoid

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Social Media Fingerprint Fraud

Social media fraud is out again, but this time fraudsters are taking one’s identity and hacking into bank accounts from the tips of your fingers, literally. So the next time you throw up that peace sign and post it all

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National Identity Theft Awareness Month

National Identity Theft Awareness Month Kicks off with Heather Wagenhals and UnlockYourWealthTV to help you protect yourself from #IdentityTheft #Frauds and #Scams. Tune in to this broadcast to learn more about #IDTheft #Hackers and how #DataBreach is no match for you with Heather Wagenhals

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Identity Theft Resource Center Reveals USPS Scam 

Individuals around the country have reported receiving fraudulent messages from the US Post Office and other shipping companies. RELATED: Holiday Shopping Online Identity Theft Who Is It Targeting:  Postal service customers What Is It:  Shipping scam with an embedded malware link

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Holiday Shopping Online Identity Theft

New LifeLock Survey Shows That a Third of Americans Are Planning to Do All or Most of Their Holiday Shopping Online, but Are Still Concerned about Identity Theft 80 percent of Americans plan to do at least some holiday shopping

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Medical Identity Theft Warned by BBB

The Better Business Bureau is warning residents about medical identity theft. The BBB said medical identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information in order to obtain medical care, buy drugs or submit fake billings to Medicare in your name, according to

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IRS Crackdown Cuts Down Identity Theft

An unprecedented public-private crackdown has helped cut taxpayer identity theft reports in half and prevented millions of dollars in fraudulent refunds, the IRS and tax industry officials said Thursday. The number of people who filed IRS affidavits stating they had been

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Protect Your Identity During the Holidays

The holidays are approaching and the malls are getting packed with shoppers preparing for their upcoming festivities, which is why it’s more important now than ever to protect your money and your identity. Thieves are prowling for your digits as

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