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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8 Numbers Identity Thieves Want to Steal From You
8 Numbers Identity Thieves Want to Steal From You
The Star Wars Cantina of cybercriminals targeting your identity, ... read more

May 29, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams

4 Ways New Grads Are Vulnerable to Identity Theft
4 Ways New Grads Are Vulnerable to Identity Theft
As new graduates climb down from the ivory tower (diploma in hand... read more

May 20, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams

3 Student Loan Strategies That Won't Work
The Wrong Ways to Get Rid of Your Student Loans
Class of 2014, the time has come to find a job and start paying d... read more

May 15, 2014

Student Loans

Could a Bad Credit Score Make You Homeless?
Could a Bad Credit Score Make You Homeless?
A landlord in San Francisco recently wrote letters to tenants tha... read more

May 14, 2014

Credit Score

Can Corporate America Protect Us From Hackers?
Can Corporate America Protect Us From Hackers?
Gregg Steinhafel’s ouster at Target this week was a major C-Sui... read more

May 8, 2014

Uncategorized

A Mom’s Guide to Keeping Your Kid’s Identity Safe
A Mom’s Guide to Keeping Your Kid’s Identity Safe
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day aren’t only boons to the gree... read more

May 6, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams