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6 Summer Scams & How to Avoid Them

Just as mosquitoes can ruin a summer picnic, a good scammer can turn a winning day into a master class on losing your mind.

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6 Summer Scams & How to Avoid Them

6 Summer Scams & How to Avoid Them

Just as mosquitoes can ruin a summer picnic, a good scammer can turn a winning day into a master class on losing your mind.

Adam Levin

50 Ways to Avoid (or Deal With) a Cyberattack

50 Ways to Avoid (or Deal With) a Cyberattack

None of us want to think about it — but here are 50 "just in case" ideas to help you avoid or deal with a cyberattack.

Credit.com

5 Tricks to Make Your Identity Portfolio More Secure

5 Tricks to Make Your Identity Portfolio More Secure

Here are five things you can do to improve your identity portfolio.

Adam Levin

Here’s What to Do the Next Time a Business Asks for Your Credit Card by Phone or Email

Here’s What to Do the Next Time a Business Asks for Your Credit Card by Phone or Email

When we provide our credit card information via remote means, we are often made more vulnerable to identity theft. Here's why.

Adam Levin

How to Make Sure Someone Doesn't Steal Your Tax Refund

How to Make Sure Someone Doesn't Steal Your Tax Refund

Identity thieves filed 787,000 fraudulent returns in 2016. Here's how to make sure it doesn't happen to you this year.

Myles Ma

5 Ways to Spot a Student Loan Scam

5 Ways to Spot a Student Loan Scam

FYI: The 'New Obama Student Loan Relief Program' is not a thing.

Christine DiGangi

Identity Theft Hit an All-Time High in 2016

Identity Theft Hit an All-Time High in 2016

Despite the switch to chip cards, identity theft soared in 2016.

Bob Sullivan

9 Ways to Protect Your Credit While Holiday Shopping

9 Ways to Protect Your Credit While Holiday Shopping

Here are nine ways to protect yourself while shopping this holiday season.

Jeanne Kelly

Watch out for These Last-Minute Election Scams

Watch out for These Last-Minute Election Scams

Let this last-minute election scams serve as a reminder to never trust, always verify.

Adam Levin

Watch Out for These Blue Cross Blue Shield Scams

Watch Out for These Blue Cross Blue Shield Scams

These two scams are currently targeting those insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Christine Giordano

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