What is a Credit Freeze and How Can it Prevent Fraud?
When the credit bureau Equifax was hacked in 2017, I was worried that my information would be compromised — or someone would open a new credit... read more »
(20 total)
Guide
98,116 views
9 min read
When the credit bureau Equifax was hacked in 2017, I was worried that my information would be compromised — or someone would open a new credit... read more »
Study
100,000+ views
3 min read
In today’s world, scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, preying on people’s vulnerabilities and financial hardships. According to the... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Scams have been around since the internet’s inception. Though the details have changed with the times, the basic premise of most... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Opportunities for romance and relationship-building abound online. But people searching for connection or opportunity open... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has offered free remediation and recovery services to identity fraud victims since 1999.... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Identity theft and credit card fraud are on the rise, with the number of reports increasing by almost 50% from 2019 to 2020. When... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Robocalls and texts affect almost everyone who owns a mobile device. In addition to being annoying, those unwanted communications... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans were victims of phone scams in 2020. That type of fraud costs victims money and can quickly hurt their... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Digital fraud attempts increased notably over the past year, according to data from credit reporting agency, TransUnion. And... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
As consumer fraud continues to evolve, some detection and prevention tools struggle to keep pace. Featurespace uses machine... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Everyone will likely have to deal with a scam at some point, which is why the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre works to help people... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
3 min read
Smaller financial organizations are often more vulnerable to data breaches because their limited amount of customer data is less... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Anyone who has a phone number is probably familiar with robocalls — prerecorded messages that attempt to threaten, cajole, or dupe... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
5 min read
Every day, all over the world, scammers target vulnerable people and try to trick them out of their hard-earned money. Luckily,... read more »
Blog
100,000+ views
7 min read
While rumor has always moved swiftly from person to person, the digital era and its ability to instantly communicate every... read more »
Guide
100,000+ views
3 min read
Even the most cautious consumers may find themselves victims of identity theft at some point. Criminals who have stolen your personal... read more »
Guide
100,000+ views
3 min read
While there is no denying technology continues to improve our lives and make the things we do more efficient, it also means a critical security... read more »
Study
100,000+ views
1 min read
In a recent annual fraud study conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research, it was reported a new occurrence of identity fraud happened every two... read more »
Guide
100,000+ views
3 min read
Social media and social networking venues have become an integral part of how we communicate and keep up to date on all sorts of things these... read more »
Study
100,000+ views
1 min read
When it comes to the complex and sordid world of credit card theft, it turns out there is at least a little trust among these thieves. A study... read more »