Recent Articles About Identity Theft Prevention

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How to Change Your Phone Number After Identity Theft

Protect your future by proactively changing your phone number today

Ghosting Identity Theft: How To Protect Your Dearly Departed

Ghosting identity theft can be difficult to detect once our loved ones have passed on, yet there are steps you can take to protect them from this type of theft.

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How To Reset Your Apple ID Password

Whether you are at home or away, learn how to secure your Apple ID password on your devices.

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What To Do If You Lose Your Driver’s License

If you're worried about identity theft after losing or having your driver’s license stolen, read our comprehensive guide on steps you can take for identity theft prevention and mitigation.

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Avoid IRS Email Scams With These Warning Signs

Learn the difference between an official IRS communication and a scam to keep your information safe.

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What Happens When Someone Steals Your Identity?

Secure your financial future by taking steps to protect your identity today.

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Stealing Your Health: How Medical Identity Theft Occurs and How To Avoid Becoming a Victim

Medical identity theft is more common and dangerous than you think, so diligent awareness is your best bet in safeguarding your medical profile.

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How You Can Password-Protect Your PDF Files

If you’re looking for a way to protect your important documents that are sent online, you should learn how to password-protect a PDF.

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18 Facebook Marketplace Scams and How To Avoid Becoming a Victim

Ecommerce opens up a broad array of goods, services, and job opportunities in our interconnected world. Make sure you know what’s legit online before handing over cash or information.

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Is Your Social Security Number for Sale on the Dark Web? What To Do if Your Personal Information Is Compromised

It can be unsettling to discover your Social Security number is for sale on the dark web, but knowing what to do if this happens can limit your damage.

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What Is Carding? A Complete Overview

Carding is a common form of identity theft that involves your credit card. Learn more about this type of card fraud and what you can do about it.

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Catfish Capitals: These Are the Places You’re Most Likely To Fall Victim to a Catfishing Scam

All About Cookies used FBI data to find out which states people are getting catfished most often, where they’re losing the most money to romance scams, and more.