Cyber Shopping Fraud Prevention 9 Steps
Cyber shopping fraud is always in the back of consumers’ minds when shopping online, especially with payment cards, but it should be in front …
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Free Credit Report Freezing Arrives One-Year After the Massive Equifax Hack Attack
Starting today, credit report freezing is available to all Americans for free with the top three credit reporting agencies (CRAs): Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. …
Reckless Equifax Hack Drives Credit Freeze Demand
Who put the “free” in “credit freezes? The U.S. Congress did. Hard to believe it has been a year since Equifax was hacked exposing …
Huge Heartless Online Scam Targets Homebuyers’ Closing Funds
Scams targeting homebuyers nearing the closing date on their mortgage loan are on the rise. The scammers attempt to steal the homebuyer’s closing funds—for …
ID Theft – Real and Present Danger to Consumers Everywhere
It can take months and sometimes even years before a consumer’s name and credit are back in good standing, following having their identity stolen. …
1.4 Billion Data Records Hacked Globally in 2016 Up Humongous 86%
It’s staggering, over 3 million data records are compromised every day or roughly 44 records every second. Identity theft was the leading type of …
