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There are a reported 2.5 million cases of identity theft among the deceased every year.
Theft of deceased people’s identity happens partly because of the availability of public records coupled with the time it takes for credit bureaus, [...]
Honesty is the best policy, right?
I’ve spent my life being honest, and do you know what is the most important lesson I’ve learned is? The truth hurts. And when you (meaning me too) says it like it is, someone somewhere isn’t going to [...]
Christmas trees, mistletoe, candy canes, turkey and stuffing bring out scammers, phishers, burglars and identity thieves.
I’m not purposefully trying to be a Grinch here, but I’m just reminding you that good times, unfortunately, bring out [...]
Business or commercial identity theft happens when thieves use an existing business’ name to get credit, or they may bill a business’ clients for products and services.
Sometimes the Social Security number of a company’s officer or another [...]
Chances are good that in the coming year, you will be asked to provide your or a family member’s Social Security number (SSN) at least a few times.
And because of all you’ve heard about identity theft and all the advice like “never give [...]
Do identity protection services really work?
How effective are their scanning/monitoring methods? Can they truly protect consumers?
The answers may vary. Identity theft protection is designed to protect you from new lines of credit being opened [...]
We go around thinking that what’s in our pockets and purses are safe.
You never look behind you to see if you are going to get snuck upon and get your information stolen. Once that happens, you have to go through procedures to get your identity [...]