It is easy to panic when a debit card is missing because giving your money to a thief would be horrible. However, this won’t happen if you report the stolen card on time. Banking companies must respect the time clients have to report the lost card. However, this is...
Although identity theft has been around for a long time, it is a relatively new phenomenon as a common occurrence in our society. With the increase of technology as an integral part of everyday life, people are more exposed than ever to the possibility of identity...
Every year, hundreds of people in Minnesota are victims of identity theft. If it's not caught in time, identity thieves can drain your bank account, run up your credit cards and tank your credit score. For this reason, it's important to monitor your bank and credit...
It is undoubtedly an understatement to say that these are uncertain times. But one of the few things we can count on is that there are people trying to illegally profit from the uncertainty. Scammers are taking advantage of fears of the pandemic, along with massive...
The life of a member of the U.S. military is often difficult with deployments far from home, sometimes in hostile places. Their lives are further complicated when they are victims of identity theft – an increasingly likely occurrence. Much more likely than average The...
Identity theft is a terrifying prospect, and unfortunately, all too common. In 2018 alone, 14.4 million people were victims of identity fraud in the United States. But surprisingly, of those 14.4 million victims, 3.3 million of them had some responsibility for the...
Most of us take small actions every day protect our finances and personal information. But the reality is anyone can fall victim to identity theft. After you’ve reported your case to both the Federal Trade Commission and your local police department, you’re probably...
We live in a hyperconnected world where information is currency and disinformation can scorch across the internet and social media. Confidential information is incredibly valuable to hackers and data traffickers who can leverage our most sensitive details into profit....
Identity theft represents a growing threat to consumers. A study by digital research group, Javelin, estimated that 15 millions consumers were impacted by identity fraud in 2016. The amount of money stolen jumped from $1 billion to $16 billion. While advances in...
Chip cards, also known as EMV cards or smart cards, are the latest in the industry trend to fight identity theft. After a series of security breaches and data hacks, credit card companies began sending out cards with chips in them to prevent identity theft. Chip cards...