Adam Levin

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Adam Levin is co-founder of Credit.com and the chairman and founder of CyberScout. His experience as former director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs gives him unique insight into consumer privacy, legislation and financial advocacy. He is a nationally recognized expert on identity theft and credit, and is the author of SWIPED: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves, a practical, lively book that is essential to surviving the ever-changing world of online security.

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Life After Ashley Madison: How to Operate in a World Without Secrets
The other cufflink fell on the Ashley Madison hack Tuesday. Accor... read more

August 19, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams

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The Socially Transmitted Disease That Has No Cure: Identity Theft
Whether you are new to college, single and dating or newly divorc... read more

August 13, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams

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The Most Dangerous Identity Theft Threat
Last weekend, TheUpshot published the most dangerous identity the... read more

August 6, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams

Not So FAFSA: How to Avoid a Student Aid Scam
Not So FAFSA: How to Avoid a Student Aid Scam
As July melts into August, many college-age students are once aga... read more

July 30, 2015

Student Loans

10 Industries That Could Profit From the Ashley Madison Hack
10 Industries That Could Profit From the Ashley Madison Hack
The hackers who broke into AshleyMadison.com, a meeting place for... read more

July 24, 2015

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9 Summer Scams & How You Can Avoid Them
9 Summer Scams & How You Can Avoid Them
Summer is a time for sun, fun, exploration and relaxation. Unfort... read more

July 23, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams