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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How to Remember All the Passwords You're Resetting
How to Remember All the Passwords You’re Resetting
If you’re like most people, the news of the Heartbleed bug and ... read more

April 11, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams

Why a Perfect Credit Score Doesn’t Matter
Why a Perfect Credit Score Doesn’t Matter
There are some people in life for whom an A on a report card was ... read more

April 10, 2014

Credit Score

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Tax Identity Theft: Why You’re Vulnerable
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine – let’s call her Mallory &#... read more

April 3, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams

The Data Breach Factor So Many Companies Forget: Emotion
The Data Breach Factor So Many Companies Forget: Emotion
Smart business people know that they must secure their systems to... read more

March 28, 2014

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The “Debt Tax”: What Owing Money Costs You
The Debt Tax: What Owing Money Costs You
If you’re carrying debts — from student loans, credit car... read more

March 27, 2014

Managing Debt

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When Your Identity Thief Is… Mom
Most people assume identity thieves are super-sophisticated hacke... read more

March 21, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams