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Identity Thieves Bought a New Car in Her Name—Here’s How She’s Fighting It

A case study on one woman's identity theft crisis can help you know what to look out for.

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Identity Thieves Bought a New Car in Her Name—Here’s How She’s Fighting It
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Identity Thieves Bought a New Car in Her Name—Here’s How She’s Fighting It

A case study on one woman's identity theft crisis can help you know what to look out for.

Kat Tretina

The Hidden Cost of Verizon’s ‘Free’ Rewards Program: Your Data

The Hidden Cost of Verizon’s ‘Free’ Rewards Program: Your Data

Free rewards programs can actually cost you in terms of privacy.

Adam Levin

The Common Scams People Still Fall for All the Time
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The Common Scams People Still Fall for All the Time

The scams are dumb, but the victims are not. Here's why we keep falling for these fraudulent tricks and how to stop it.

Adam Levin

14 Ways to Prevent Fraud on Your Debit & Credit Cards
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14 Ways to Prevent Fraud on Your Debit & Credit Cards

There's no way to make yourself 100% safe from credit card or debit card fraud, but you can build some pretty tall walls. Here's how.

Bob Sullivan

How to Avoid the Latest Airbnb Scam
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How to Avoid the Latest Airbnb Scam

Airbnb should have shut down these scams the first time they happened to a customer using their site. But there's a reason they haven't.

Adam Levin

How to Remember All the Passwords You Need in Your Life

How to Remember All the Passwords You Need in Your Life

Passwords need to be complicated to be secure. A password manager can create strong passwords and help you remember them.

Kimberly Rotter

What's a Credit Privacy Number?

What's a Credit Privacy Number?

A credit privacy number is a nine-digit identification number that can be used instead of a Social Security number. Find out how you can get one.

Orlando Rodriguez

Watch Out for These Blue Cross Blue Shield Scams
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Watch Out for These Blue Cross Blue Shield Scams

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

Christine Giordano

Here's Why You May Not Want to Customize Your Credit Card's Design
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Here's Why You May Not Want to Customize Your Credit Card's Design

Many credit cards have the option of a personalized design, like choosing a photo to print on the card. But you may want to think twice before doing so.

Christine DiGangi

7 Texts You Should Ignore
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7 Texts You Should Ignore

Instead of replying to unsolicited texts directly, you should call the purported sender directly to be sure they aren’t trying to contact you.

Adam Levin

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