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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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When we provide our credit card information via remote means, we are often made more vulnerable to identity theft. Here's why.
Here’s What to Do the Next Time a Business Asks for Your Credit Card by Phone or Email
Recently, I was booking a hotel reservation for a family member a... read more

March 23, 2017

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Vice President Pence did what millions of us do every day. He clicked on a link in a phishing email.
The Vice President Got Phished — Are You Next?
America got mail this weekend, about 30 emails, according to repo... read more

March 8, 2017

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Here's how Donald Trump's policies could affect your money.
How Trump’s Immigration Policy Spurred a Deportation Scam
For those who thought President Trump’s stance on immigration w... read more

March 2, 2017

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According to a 2016 report from the security firm ThreatMetrix, identity thieves are working a new seam in the identity theft gold mine: online lending.
The Latest Way Fraudsters Are Abusing Personal Information
According to a 2016 report from the security firm ThreatMetrix, i... read more

February 22, 2017

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The Trump administration has taken a concerted effort to destroy, defang and scrap the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why it's wrong.
Why the CFPB Is in Danger of Getting Trumped
Just beyond the Trump swelter of the hour, lawmakers have been bu... read more

February 15, 2017

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Love hurts. Here's how to protect yourself from a hacker Valentine.
5 Ways to Avoid Getting Catfished This Valentine’s Day
Did you hear about the guy from Bucksnort, Tennessee, who sent a ... read more

February 2, 2017

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