Identity Theft – How Does It Occur and What Should You Do If Your Identity Is Stolen?
What exactly is Identity Theft? Identity theft is when your personal identifying information – your name, date of birth, credit card or Social Security number – is unknowingly and wrongly used without your permission by others to commit fraud or similar crimes. Fraudsters will often commit identity theft for financial gain while causing significant loss […]
9 Tips to Improve Your Cyber Security
Every day we hear more and more about identity theft in the news. People are the weakest link in securing data. Just one error can cause you pain with securing your identity and repairing your credit. Consider these cyber security tips. Individuals and businesses are at risk Both groups are attractive targets to hackers. We […]
Freezing Your Credit – What Every Person Should Do To Protect Their Credit
With Equifax recent security breech which resulted in names, social security numbers, birth dates, addresses and drivers’ license numbers being stolen, it’s important to take steps to protect your credit. The stolen information can potentially be used to open credit cards, bank accounts, auto loans and create fake driver licenses in your name. Even more […]
